hungerly

[ huhng-ger-lee ]
/ ˈhʌŋ gər li /

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

hunger contractions, hunger march, hunger pain, hunger strike, hunger-strike, hungerly, hungnam, hungover, hungry, hungtow island, hunk
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