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hungerly

[ huhng-ger-lee ]
/ ˈhʌŋ gər li /
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adjective Archaic.
marked by a hungry look.
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Origin of hungerly

First recorded in 1350–1400, hungerly is from the Middle English word hongerliche.See hunger, -ly

Words nearby hungerly

Hungarian, Hungarian bromegrass, Hungarian goulash, Hungary, hunger, hungerly, hunger march, hunger strike, Hung Hsiu-ch'uan, hung jury, Hungnam
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