thirstily
/ˈθɜː.stɪ.li/ IELTSAcademic
adverb
In a way that shows a strong need or desire for drink, especially water. It can also mean with a strong desire for something.
- She drank thirstily after the run.
- He listened thirstily for more news.
Adinary Nuance
Thirstily is stronger and more physical than eagerly. Use it when someone drinks because they really need water, or wants something with obvious hunger or need. It is less formal than avidly and more literal than keenly.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- khát nước
- Spanish
- con sed
- Chinese
- 口渴地
- Japanese
- 喉が渇いて
- Korean
- 목마르게
Etymology
Thirstily comes from the adjective thirstily, based on thirst, from Old English þyrst. The adverb form developed in Middle English to describe drinking or wanting something strongly.
Common phrases
drink thirstilylook thirstily atthirstily await
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Frequently asked questions
- Is thirstily only about drinking water?
- No. It can also mean wanting something very strongly.
- Is thirstily formal or informal?
- It is neutral, but it sounds more literary than everyday speech.
- Can I use thirstily in business writing?
- Usually no, unless you mean a strong desire in a vivid style.