THIRSTILY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does thirstily mean? 

• THIRSTILY (adverb)
  The adverb THIRSTILY has 2 senses:

1. in a thirsty manner

2. with eagerness; in an eager manner

  Familiarity information: THIRSTILY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• THIRSTILY (adverb)

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)