thirsty

adjective

ˈthər-stē

thirstier; thirstiest

: feeling thirst

hungry and thirsty

: deficient in moisture : parched

thirsty land/soil

: highly absorbent

thirsty towels

: causing thirst

thirsty work

: having a strong desire for something : avid

thirsty for knowledge

informal : feeling or showing a strong desire for attention, approval, or publicity (as on social media)

… the brands did what was inevitable: They began to tweet about the question, hoping to grab some of that attention for their own. For a thirsty brand, the only thing better than April Fools' Day is a hugely viral meme.

Abby Ohlheiser

thirstiness

ˈthər-stē-nəs How to pronounce thirsty (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

The salty food was making her thirsty. struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate

Recent Examples on the Web Older people often don't feel thirsty until they are actually dehydrated.

Jen Christensen, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Kids should drink water frequently before playing outside and should not feel thirsty, Gardner says.

Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 22 June 2022 That’s when the players found her — thirsty, bloody, clutching her grubby copy of Miranda’s graphic novel.

Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2021 The holidays tend to make Americans very, very thirsty.

Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2021 Starr, who contracted the virus in the summer, remembers being thirsty, alone and unable to sleep while hospitalized for 14 days in an intensive care unit.

Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2021 As streaming services thirsty for cheap content pile on interchangeable reality fare, that’s worth celebrating.

Judy Berman, Time, 23 July 2021 But mostly everybody’s (1) young, (2) conventionally hot, (3) thirsty, and (4) eager to prove it.

Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 July 2021 Don’t get to the point of being either hungry or thirsty.

Hal Koerner, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2014 See More

单词	thirstiness
释义	thirsty adjective ˈthər-stē thirstier; thirstiest 1 a : feeling thirst hungry and thirsty b : deficient in moisture : parched thirsty land/soil c : highly absorbent thirsty towels d : causing thirst thirsty work 2 a : having a strong desire for something : avid thirsty for knowledge b informal : feeling or showing a strong desire for attention, approval, or publicity (as on social media) … the brands did what was inevitable: They began to tweet about the question, hoping to grab some of that attention for their own. For a thirsty brand, the only thing better than April Fools' Day is a hugely viral meme. Abby Ohlheiser thirstiness ˈthər-stē-nəs noun Synonyms arid droughty dry sere sear waterless See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The salty food was making her thirsty. struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate Recent Examples on the Web Older people often don't feel thirsty until they are actually dehydrated. Jen Christensen, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Kids should drink water frequently before playing outside and should not feel thirsty, Gardner says. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 22 June 2022 That’s when the players found her — thirsty, bloody, clutching her grubby copy of Miranda’s graphic novel. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2021 The holidays tend to make Americans very, very thirsty. Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2021 Starr, who contracted the virus in the summer, remembers being thirsty, alone and unable to sleep while hospitalized for 14 days in an intensive care unit. Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2021 As streaming services thirsty for cheap content pile on interchangeable reality fare, that’s worth celebrating. Judy Berman, Time, 23 July 2021 But mostly everybody’s (1) young, (2) conventionally hot, (3) thirsty, and (4) eager to prove it. Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 July 2021 Don’t get to the point of being either hungry or thirsty. Hal Koerner, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2014 See More Word History Etymology Middle English thirsti, thursty, þristi, going back to Old English þurstig, þyrstig, from þurst thirst entry 1 + -ig -y entry 1 (with parallel formations in Middle Dutch dorstich, Old High German durstac, tursteg) First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition thirsty adjective ˈthər-stē thirstier; thirstiest 1 : feeling a need for liquids 2 : needing moisture thirsty crops 3 : having a strong desire : eager The stray dog was thirsty for affection. Medical Definition thirsty adjective ˈthər-stē thirstier; thirstiest : feeling thirst thirstiness noun as in thirst a strong wish for something the only way to satisfy that thirstiness for a new job is to start looking Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance thirst craving desire longing urge hunger appetite passion lust yearning taste pining appetency hankering itch yen jones compulsion zeal wish impulse drive love liking weakness impatience letch requirement need eagerness impulsion necessity obsession will greediness rapacity greed acquisitiveness avarice avariciousness cupidity want avidity covetousness rapaciousness mania cacoëthes Antonyms & Near Antonyms hatred nausea disgust revulsion distaste dislike indifference repugnance abhorrence loathing repulsion allergy aversion abomination apathy averseness disliking disfavor disinclination unconcern nonchalance insouciance See More
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thirsty

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

adjective

Medical Definition

adjective

noun