hungerly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of hungerly
First recorded in 1350–1400, hungerly is from the Middle English word hongerliche. See hunger, -ly
Example Sentences
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I sawe them eate rocke weedes as hungerly, as a cowe doeth grasse when shee is hungrie.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 03 by Hakluyt, Richard
Sir, you haue sau'd my longing, and I feed Most hungerly on your sight Tim.
From Timon of Athens by Shakespeare, William
O'Malley finished his pie and looked hungerly across the room at the counter in the corner.
From A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. by Montgomery, Rutherford George
Sir, you have sav'd my longing, and I feed Most hungerly on your sight.
From Timon of Athens by Shakespeare, William
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