hungrily
hungrily · more hungrily · most hungrily
In a hungry way or mannerIn a hungry way or manner; with hunger.
/ˈhʌŋɡɹɪli/
» Tom quickly unwrapped the sandwich and began to eat it hungrily.
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesIn a hungry way or manner; with hunger.
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
Examples
2 sentencesTom quickly unwrapped the sandwich and began to eat it hungrily.
As both nations continue to develop, they have been hungrily gobbling up the world's resources, such as steel and cement.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Inherited from Middle English hungryly, equivalent to hungry + -ly.Inherited from Middle English hungryly, equivalent to hungry + -ly.
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Forms
more hungrily, most hungrily| Comparative | more hungrily Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most hungrily |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- in the manner of someone who is very hungry:ravenously
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedhungry
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb