An archaic or poetic form meaning hungry or greedy; characterized by hunger or strong desire.
Variant of 'ahungered' using the 'a-' prefix plus 'hungry,' formed in Middle English. Both forms appear in Early Modern literary texts.
This is basically the poetic cousin of 'hungry'—medieval writers added 'a-' to adjectives like spice, and 'ahungry' sounds even more dramatic than 'ahungered,' perfect for describing villains or desperate people.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.