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   thirst·y

   /ˈTHərstē/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling a need to drink something: "the hikers were hot and thirsty" Similar longing for a drinkin need of a drinkdrydehydratedinformal:parchedgaspingspitting feathersspitting chipsrare:athirstthirstfuldroughtysitient
   • ▪ (of land or plants) in need of water; dry or parched: "the earth was dry and thirsty" Similar dryariddried up/outas dry as a boneparchedbakeddesiccatedwaterlessmoisturelessrare:droughtyOpposite waterlogged
   • ▪ (of an engine, plant, or crop) consuming a lot of fuel or water: "farmers still grow thirsty crops like rice and alfalfa"
   • ▪ (of activity, weather, or a time) causing thirst: informal "modeling is thirsty work"
   • 2. having or showing a strong desire for something: "Joe was as thirsty for scandal as anyone else" Similar eagerhungrygreedythirstingconsumed with desireavidcravinglongingyearninglustingburningdesiroushankeringitchinginformal:dying
   • ▪ having or showing strong sexual desire for someone: informal "she's not even looking at you. Stop being so thirsty"

   Derivatives

   • 1. thirstily adverb
   • 2. thirstiness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHIRSTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   THIRSTY definition: 1. needing to drink: 2. Someone who is thirsty for power, knowledge, etc. wants to have it very…. Learn more.

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   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.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thirstyThirsty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To be thirsty is to feel like you need to drink something. People tend to get more thirsty on very hot days or during exercise, when a lot of their body's fluid is being sweated out. Eating can also make you thirsty, and so can waking up in the morning.

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   Thirsty definition: feeling or having thirst; craving liquid.. See examples of THIRSTY used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHIRSTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   informal disapproving. wanting attention or approval: Sometimes posting a thirsty image on Instagram may lead to an unwelcome comment. The coworker who’s always fishing for the boss’s praise is thirsty. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   Definition of thirsty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHIRSTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. feeling a desire to drink 2. dry; arid 3. feeling an eager desire 4. causing thirst 5. US slang eager for sexual.... Click for more definitions.

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › thirstythirsty - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 20, 2024 · thirsty ( comparative thirstier, superlative thirstiest) Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water. After all that work in the hot sun, I am really thirsty. ( euphemistic) Craving alcohol; especially, experiencing some alcohol withdrawal .

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › thirstythirsty | meaning of thirsty in Longman Dictionary of...

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    thirsty meaning, definition, what is thirsty: feeling that you want or need a drink: Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › thirstyThirsty - definition of thirsty by The Free Dictionary

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    1. feeling a desire to drink. 2. dry; arid: the thirsty soil. 3. ( foll by for) feeling an eager desire: thirsty for information. 4. causing thirst: thirsty work. ˈthirstilyadv. ˈthirstinessn. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014