thirstiness

thirst·y

T0171500 (thûr′stē)adj. thirst·i·er, thirst·i·est 1. Desiring to drink.2. Arid; parched: thirsty fields.3. Craving something: thirsty for news.4. Very absorbent: a thirsty sponge.

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thirst′i·ly adv.thirst′i·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	thirstiness - a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)aridness, ariditydryness, waterlessness, xerotes - the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
	2.	thirstiness - a physiological need to drink thirstdrive - a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desiredehydration - depletion of bodily fluidspolydipsia - excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)
	3.	thirstiness - strong desire for something (not food or drink); "a thirst for knowledge"; "hunger for affection"hunger, thirst, hungrinessdesire - an inclination to want things; "a man of many desires"

Translations

口渴

thirst

(θəːst) noun1. a feeling of dryness (in the mouth) caused by a lack of water or moisture. I have a terrible thirst. 渴 渴2. a strong and eager desire for something. thirst for knowledge. 渴望 渴望 verb to have a great desire for. He's thirsting for revenge. 渴望 渴望ˈthirsty adjective1. suffering from thirst. I'm so thirsty – I must have a drink. 渴的 渴的2. causing a thirst. Digging the garden is thirsty work. 致渴的 致渴的ˈthirstily adverb 口渴地 口渴地ˈthirstiness noun 口渴 口渴