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hun·gri·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
hungrily, ravenouslyadverb
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
"he pounced on the food hungrily"
Wiktionary
hungrilyadverb
In a hungry manner.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Hungrilyadverb
With keen appetite.
Etymology: from hungry.
Thus much to the kind rural gods we owe,
Who pity’d suff’ring mortals long ago;
When on harsh acorns hungrily they fed,
And gave ’em nicer palates, better bread. John Dryden, Juven.
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hungrily
Hungrily is an adverb describing the act of doing something with intense desire, craving, or need, typically associated with a strong desire for food. However, it can also be used metaphorically to describe a deep desire for non-food related things, such as knowledge, success, etc.
Webster Dictionary
Hungrilyadverb
in a hungry manner; voraciously
Etymology: [From Hunger.]
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hungrily in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hungrily in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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