食い足りない · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 食い足りない | 食い足りなくない |
| Polite | 食い足りないです | 食い足りなくないですalso 食い足りなくありません |
| Past polite | 食い足りなかったです | 食い足りなくなかったですalso 食い足りなくありませんでした |
| Past | 食い足りなかった | 食い足りなくなかった |
| Te-form | 食い足りなくて | 食い足りなくなくて |
| Adverbial | 食い足りなく | |
| Conditional | 食い足りなければ | 食い足りなくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 食い足りなかったら | 食い足りなくなかったら |
not eating enough; still hungry
Literally means the amount eaten is insufficient; often implies the meal was not filling or satisfying.
Some children find school lunch alone not enough to fill them up.
This amount isn't enough to satisfy my hunger.
unsatisfied; leaving something to be desired
Extended figurative use: a feeling that something is lacking or not fully satisfying, not limited to food.
The explanation was too simple and left me feeling unsatisfied.
The movie was interesting, but the ending left something to be desired.