empty-bellied

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Adjective empty-bellied has 1 sense

empty, empty-bellied - needing nourishment; "after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime"; "empty-bellied children"
Antonym: thirsty (indirect, via hungry)

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Empty-Bellied

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition 1: (Popular) Having an empty stomach due to hunger.

Example sentence 1: She couldn't concentrate on her homework because she was feeling empty-bellied.

Example sentence 2: The homeless man was visibly empty-bellied and desperately needed a meal.

Definition 2: (Local) A term used to describe a particular food specialty of a specific region.

Example sentence 1: You must try the famous empty-bellied sandwiches when visiting New Orleans.

Example sentence 2: The empty-bellied dish of the region combines unique local flavors in a delicious way.