The term 'very hungry' can be described by a variety of words, including FAMISHED (8 letters), RAVENOUS (8 letters), STARVED (7 letters), ESURIENT (8 letters), and sharpset (8 letters). FAMISHED means extremely hungry, while RAVENOUS implies an insatiable hunger. STARVED implies a lack of food, while ESURIENT suggests a strong desire for food. Finally, sharpset implies a gnawing hunger. All of these words describe a state of extreme hunger, which is the meaning of the term 'very hungry'.