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thirstily

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a thirsty manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He drank the water thirstily; I've never seen anyone drink so fast.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

with eagerness; in an eager manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the news was eagerly awaited

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: eagerly

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

in a thirsty manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • we drank thirstily from the bottle that was passed around

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English thirsty Middle English -ly English -ly English thirstily From thirsty + -ly.