The boy ate hungrily.

Meaning: The boy had a strong desire for food and was eating quickly.

Choice of Words: Hungrily is an adverb that means in a way that shows a strong desire for food. Ate is the past tense of eat, which means to put food in your mouth, chew it, and swallow it.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The boy ate the apple hungrily.
• The boy ate hungrily as he devoured his dinner.
• The boy ate hungrily at the dinner table.
• The boy ate hungrily as he enjoyed his dinner.
• The boy ate his lunch hungrily.
• The little boy ate his lunch hungrily.
• The boy ate an apple hungrily.
• The boy ate hungrily the delicious pizza.
• The boy ate the delicious cake hungrily.
• The boy ate hungrily at home.