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THIRSTILY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

With eagerness; in an eager manner

Example:

the news was eagerly awaited

Synonyms:

eagerly; thirstily

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

thirsty ((usually followed by 'for') extremely desirous)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In a thirsty manner

Example:

we drank thirstily from the bottle that was passed around

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

thirsty (feeling a need or desire to drink)

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