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hungrily Synonyms

Another word for hungrily

Choosing another word for hungrily depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a way that shows a strong physical need or desire for food.

Usage Example

"After hiking all afternoon, the campers ate their dinner ravenously around the fire."

Strongest
ravenously
voraciously
Strong
famishedly
wolfishly
greedily

• adverb (Context 2)

With intense eagerness, longing, or desire for something.

Usage Example

"The young scholar read eagerly through every volume in the university archives."

Strongest
eagerly
avidly
Strong
voraciously
keenly
longingly
yearningly
cravingly

Opposites of hungrily

The opposite of hungrily shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

indifferently
apathetically
reluctantly
half-heartedly
See all opposites of hungrily

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hungrily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hungrily
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