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   thirsty

   /ˈθəːsti/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling a need to drink something: "the Guides 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: "a huge thirsty 5.3-litre engine"
   • ▪ (of activity, weather, or a time) causing thirst: informal "modelling 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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