THIRSTILY

eagerly, thirstily

(adverb) with eagerness; in an eager manner; “the news was eagerly awaited”

thirstily

(adverb) in a thirsty manner; “we drank thirstily from the bottle that was passed around”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

thirstily (comparative more thirstily, superlative most thirstily)

In a thirsty manner.

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

Source: Wiktionary


Thirst"i*ly, adv.

Definition: In a thirsty manner.

THIRSTY

Thirst"y, a. [Compar. Thirstier; superl. Thirstiest.] Etym: [AS. . See Thirst, n.]

1. Feeling thirst; having a painful or distressing sensation from want of drink; hence, having an eager desire. Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink, for I am thirsty. Judges iv. 19.

2. Deficient in moisture; dry; parched. A dry and thirsty land, where no water is. Ps. lxiii. 1. When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty mountain pant. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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