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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HUNGRYSOME, adj. Also hungri-; hunger(Per., m.Lth.); -sum. [′hʌŋrisʌm, ′hʌŋər-]

1. Hungry, having a keen appetite (Cld. 1825 Jam.; Cai., em.Sc., Lnk., Kcb. 1957). Also fig.Dmb. 1846 W. Cross Disruption xv.:
I wad like to get some meat first, Jean, for ye ken luve makes me desperate hungersome.Kcb. 1893 Crockett Raiders v.:
The provision line is a guid trade, but it's no for me. I was aye that hungrysome that I wad eat a' the profits.

Hence hungrisumlike, adv., hungrily, voraciously (Cld. 1825 Jam.); hungrisumness, n., the state of being hungry (Ib.).

‡2. Causing or stimulating hunger (Cai. 1902 E.D.D.; Rs. (Avoch) a.1920; m.Lth. 1957).Sc. 1823 Scots Mag. (Dec.) 714:
I wat weel it's a lang, and a wearisome, and a hungrysome road.Ags. 1863 Brechin Advertiser (23 June) 2:
Hech but it's hungersome The feedin' he wad get.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 84:
Hairstan's hungersum work.