Definitions
- Describing a strong desire or craving for something to drink. - Referring to a longing or yearning for something in a figurative sense. - Talking about a passionate or enthusiastic pursuit of a goal or objective.
- Describing a strong desire or craving for food or material possessions. - Referring to a selfish or excessive pursuit of something at the expense of others. - Talking about a voracious or insatiable appetite for something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a strong desire or craving for something.
- 2Both words are adverbs that modify verbs.
- 3Both words can be used figuratively to describe non-physical desires.
What is the difference?
- 1Object of desire: Thirstingly is used to describe a desire for liquids, while greedily is used to describe a desire for food or material possessions.
- 2Connotation: Thirstingly has a neutral or positive connotation, while greedily has a negative connotation.
- 3Intensity: Greedily implies a stronger and more excessive desire than thirstingly.
- 4Selfishness: Greedily implies a selfish or self-centered desire, while thirstingly does not necessarily have this connotation.
- 5Usage: Thirstingly is less common and more formal than greedily, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Thirstingly and greedily both describe a strong desire or craving for something, but they differ in their object of desire, connotation, intensity, selfishness, and usage. Thirstingly is used to describe a desire for liquids, has a neutral or positive connotation, and is less common and more formal. Greedily is used to describe a desire for food or material possessions, has a negative connotation, implies a stronger and more excessive desire, and is more commonly used in everyday language.
