Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

power-hungry

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.41 in modern English

Syllables: pow-er-hun-gry
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a strong desire for power.

adj

Of a device, using or requiring a large amount of electrical power.

Example Sentences

"The accused politician was a power-hungry man who broke the law so he could help his buddies."
"The latest model is also the most power-hungry in the lineup."
"Could we eventually see Class 800/802 trains exchanging their diesel engines for Fast Charge battery technology and 'opportunity charging', at each station stop on their long journey west? We're a long way from that being a possibility for heavy, power-hungry inter-city trains, but the Greenford line trial will provide GWR with the experience and data it needs to start the process of making diesel history."

Inflected Forms

more power-hungry (comparative) most power-hungry (superlative)

Phrases

power trip

Frequently Paired Words

power trip

Synonyms

power-intensive energy-intensive

Questions

What does power-hungry mean?: Having a strong desire for power.

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