gredyly

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English grǣdiġlīċe, grǣdelīċe; equivalent to gredy +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡreːdiːliː/, /ˈɡreːd(ə)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/, /-liːk(ə)/

Adverb

gredyly

  1. Voraciously, insatiably, with a tendency to overeat or excessively eat (used of people and beasts)
  2. Enviously, greedily; in a way that displays avarice or greed.
  3. Overexcitedly or impulsively; in an excessively eager or willing way.

Descendants

  • English: greedily
  • Scots: greedily

References

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