100 Alternative Ways to Say “I’m Hungry” and “I’m Tired” in English

Last updated on December 6, 2024 by Isabella Claire

List of many different ways to say “I’m hungry” and “I’m tired” in English, from formal to informal, idiomatic expressions. Learn these common phrases to improve your English vocabulary and conversations.

Other Ways to Say “I’m Hungry”

Other Ways to Say "I'm Hungry"
Other Ways to Say “I’m Hungry” – Created by 7ESL

Common Alternative Ways to Say “I’m hungry”

  1. I need food!
  2. I’m peckish
  3. I’m famished!
  4. I’m starving!
  5. I’m so hungry I could eat a scabby horse!
  6. I’m so hungry I could eat an ox!
  7. I’m freaking hungry!
  8. My tummy is talking to me
  9. I’m craving… (when you are hungry for something specific)
  10. I’m hungry as a bear
  11. My stomach feels like my throat’s been cut
  12. My stomach is growling
  13. I’ve got the munchies!
  14. I’m hungry as a wolf
  15. I’m ravenous.

Formal Ways to Say “I’m Hungry”

  1. I am in need of sustenance.
  2. I am experiencing hunger.
  3. I am feeling peckish.
  4. I am in need of nourishment.
  5. I require a meal.
  6. I am in need of food.
  7. I am feeling famished.
  8. I am experiencing an appetite.
  9. I am desirous of sustenance.
  10. I would like to partake in a meal.

Informal Ways to Say “I’m Hungry”

  1. I’m starving.
  2. I’m famished.
  3. I’m hungry as a bear.
  4. I’m ready to eat a horse.
  5. I’m ravenous.
  6. I’m peckish.
  7. I’m in need of a snack.
  8. I’m looking for a bite to eat.
  9. I’m on the hunt for something to eat.
  10. I’m in the mood for some grub.

Funny and Idiomatic Ways to say “I’m Hungry”

  1. I’m as hungry as a bear.
  2. I’m as hungry as a wolf.
  3. I’m as hungry as a horse.
  4. I’m as hungry as a lion.
  5. I’m as hungry as a boa constrictor.
  6. I’m as hungry as a shark.
  7. I’m as hungry as a vulture.
  8. I’m as hungry as a crocodile.
  9. I’m as hungry as a bee.
  10. I’m as hungry as a bear in the wild.

Other Ways to Say “I’m Tired”

Other Ways to Say "I'm Tired"
Other Ways to Say “I’m Tired” – Created by 7ESL

Common Alternative Ways to Say “I’m Tired”

  1. I’m pooped
  2. I’m dog-tired
  3. I’m spent
  4. I’m exhausted
  5. I’m worn out
  6. I’m beat
  7. I’m done
  8. I’m flat out tired
  9. I’m dead on my feet
  10. I’m running on fumes
  11. I’m fatigued
  12. I’m knackered
  13. I’m tired out
  14. I’m weary
  15. I’m tired to the bone
  16. I’m stuffed
  17. I’m drained
  18. I’m running on empty
  19. I’m wiped out
  20. I’m whacked (UK)
  21. I’m shattered
  22. I’m drowsy
  23. I’m sleepy
  24. I’m wiped
  25. I’m fried
  26. I can hardly keep my eyes open
  27. I’m gonna hit the sack
  28. It’s bedtime for me
  29. I’m all in (UK)
  30. I’m off to bed
  31. I’m dead to the world
  32. I’m dragging
  33. I’m on my last legs
  34. I’m bushed
  35. I’m at the end of my rope.

Formal Ways to Say “I’m Tired”

  1. I am fatigued.
  2. I am experiencing exhaustion.
  3. I am feeling weary.
  4. I am in need of rest.
  5. I am feeling drained.
  6. I am experiencing drowsiness.
  7. I require some rest.
  8. I am feeling tired.
  9. I am in need of sleep.
  10. I am in a state of tiredness.

Informal Ways to Say “I’m Tired”

  1. I’m beat.
  2. I’m exhausted.
  3. I’m pooped.
  4. I’m wiped out.
  5. I’m drained.
  6. I’m sleep deprived.
  7. I’m worn out.
  8. I’m dead tired.
  9. I’m zonked.
  10. I’m ready to crash.

Idiomatic and Funny Ways to Say “I’m Tired”

  1. I’m as tired as a dog.
  2. I’m as tired as a horse.
  3. I’m as tired as a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest.
  4. I’m as tired as a bear that just woke up from hibernation.
  5. I’m as tired as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
  6. I’m as tired as a two-legged horse.
  7. I’m as tired as a snail on speed.
  8. I’m as tired as a mother of triplets.
  9. I’m as tired as a turtle in a marathon.
  10. I’m as tired as a lighthouse keeper on a stormy night.
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