thirstily

thirstily

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English thirsty
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-Germanic *-ê
Proto-Germanic *-līkê
Old English -līċe
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English thirstily

    From thirsty + -ly.

    Adverb

    thirstily (comparative more thirstily, superlative most thirstily)

    1. In a thirsty manner.
      He drank the water thirstily; I've never seen anyone drink so fast.
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