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- [huhng-gree]
- /ˈhʌŋ gri/
- /ˈhʌŋ.ɡri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhng-gree]
- /ˈhʌŋ gri/
Definitions of hungrily word
- adjective hungrily having a desire, craving, or need for food; feeling hunger. 1
- adjective hungrily indicating, characteristic of, or characterized by hunger: He approached the table with a hungry look. 1
- adjective hungrily strongly or eagerly desirous. 1
- adjective hungrily lacking needful or desirable elements; not fertile; poor: hungry land. 1
- adjective hungrily marked by a scarcity of food: The depression years were hungry times. 1
- adjective hungrily Informal. aggressively ambitious or competitive, as from a need to overcome poverty or past defeats: a hungry investment firm looking for wealthy clients. 1
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Origin of hungrily
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English, Old English hungrig. See hunger, -y1
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Parts of speech for Hungrily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hungrily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hungrily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hungrily
adv hungrily
- willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- cordially — courteous and gracious; friendly; warm: a cordial reception.
- vigorously — full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.
- sincerely — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
- promptly — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
adverb hungrily
- eagerly — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
- keenly — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- enthusiastically — In an enthusiastic manner.
- excitedly — In an excited manner; .
- avidly — showing great enthusiasm for or interest in: an avid moviegoer. Synonyms: enthusiastic, ardent, keen; devoted, dedicated; zealous, fanatic. Antonyms: indifferent, apathetic; reluctant.
Antonyms for hungrily
adv hungrily
- unwillingly — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
- grudgingly — displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness: grudging acceptance of the victory of an opponent.
- listlessly — having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent: a listless mood; a listless handshake.
adverb hungrily
- nonchalantly — coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual: His nonchalant manner infuriated me.
- unenthusiastically — full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
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