thirstily
thirstily · more thirstily · most thirstily
In a thirsty mannerIn a thirsty manner.
» My dog lapped the water thirstily.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a thirsty manner.
He drank the water thirstily; I've never seen anyone drink so fast.
in a thirsty manner
Examples
2 sentencesMy dog lapped the water thirstily.
Now, as she came running through the trees she drank in the air thirstily through her long nose.
Forms
more thirstily, most thirstily| Comparative | more thirstily Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most thirstily |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- with eagerness; in an eager manner:eagerly
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedthirsty
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb