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THIRSTILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does thirstily mean?
• THIRSTILY (adverb)
The adverb THIRSTILY has 2 senses:
2. with eagerness; in an eager manner
Familiarity information: THIRSTILY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a thirsty manner
Context example:
we drank thirstily from the bottle that was passed around
Pertainym:
thirsty (feeling a need or desire to drink)
Sense 2
Meaning:
With eagerness; in an eager manner
Synonyms:
eagerly; thirstily
Context example:
the news was eagerly awaited
Pertainym:
thirsty ((usually followed by 'for') extremely desirous)
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