What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
hungrily
Example
The children looked hungrily at the cake on the table. [hungrily: adverb]
Example
After skipping breakfast, I was hungrily anticipating lunch. [hungrily: adverb]
greedily
Example
He greedily took all the cookies from the plate. [greedily: adverb]
Example
The dog ate his food greedily, not leaving any for the other pets. [greedily: adverb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Hungrily and greedily are both less common than other synonyms for these concepts. Hungrily is more commonly used than greedily in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between hungrily and greedily?
Both hungrily and greedily are informal words that are not typically used in formal contexts.
