thirsty
Meanings
Plural: thirsties
Adjective Satellite
- needing moisture
- "thirsty fields under a rainless sky"
- (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous
- "thirsty for informaton"
- able to take in large quantities of moisture
- "thirsty towels"
Adjective
- feeling a need or desire to drink
- "after playing hard the children were thirsty"
Adj
- Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.
- Craving alcohol; especially, experiencing some alcohol withdrawal.
- Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink.
- Craving something immaterial.
- Craving something immaterial.
- Craving or desiring sex.
Noun
- One who is thirsty (for a drink, sex, alcohol, etc.).
- Thirst.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English thirsti, from Old English þurstiġ, from Proto-Germanic *þurstugaz. Equivalent to thirst + -y. Cognate with Dutch dorstig, German durstig.
Synonyms
adry, athirst, droughty, drouthy, dry, horny, hungry, parched, thirstful, thirsty, unslaked
Scrabble Score: 13
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