Korean-English Dictionary

굶주리다

[ gumjurida ]

「동사」 Verb

• starve

To live on a poor diet for a long time.

life events & situations

• be hungry for; be thirsty for

To feel dissatisfied when a person cannot get something that he/she wants or when he/she cannot have it enough.

emotions suffering / pain / distress

Type:

Native

Level:

Advanced

Synonyms

목마르다
–crave; long for; thirsty; hungry; eager

Related words

기아
–hunger

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