hungrily
adverb
Simple meaning
With a great desire for food.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
huhnggruhleeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhʌŋɡɹəli
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
In the manner of someone who is very hungry
“He pounced on the food hungrily.”
In a hungry way or manner; with hunger.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: In the manner of someone who is very hungry
Used this way, hungrily is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“He pounced on the food hungrily.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use hungrily
- “He pounced on the food hungrily.”adverb
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