thirsty.
Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.
Meaning & usage
Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.
After all that work in the hot sun, I am really thirsty.
Craving alcohol; especially, experiencing some alcohol withdrawal.
After all that work on a stupidly maintained spreadsheet, I am really thirsty.
Q: What's with John today? He seems off his game. A: He's pretty thirsty, I think.
Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink.
Marching is thirsty work.
Craving something immaterial.
thirsty for knowledge
thirsty for attention
Craving something immaterial. Craving or desiring sex.
This is the third time that girl brought up her crush. She must really be thirsty for him.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English thirsty, from Old English þurstiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *þurstug. Equivalent to thirst + -y. Cognate with Dutch dorstig, German durstig.
One who is thirsty (for a drink, sex, alcohol, etc.).
Thirst.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English thirsty, from Old English þurstiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *þurstug. Equivalent to thirst + -y. Cognate with Dutch dorstig, German durstig.
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