a hungry man is an angry man
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Meaning · English
One who is deprived of a basic need is easily angered.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người bị thiếu thốn một nhu cầu cơ bản dễ bị kích động
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “a hungry man is an angry man” mean?
One who is deprived of a basic need is easily angered.
Is “a hungry man is an angry man” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.