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thirsty

[thur-stee] / ˈθɜr sti /
ADJECTIVE
dry, desirous (especially for liquid)
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxious dehydrated eager greedy hungry impatient inclined keen parched
WEAK
agog appetent ardent arid athirst avid bone-dry breathless burning cottonmouthed craving crazy for droughty dry as dust dying for hankering itching for juiceless longing lusting partial to sapless thirsting waterless wild for yearning
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unconcerned unenthusiastic
WEAK
moist quenched satisfied wet

Example Sentences

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“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

"I have been moving by foot... my head is severely in pain... we are thirsty."

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

People are thirsty for that kind of authenticity, and to re-evaluate what the American story really is.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

He added that she was "thirsty for freedom, thirsty for women's rights".

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

I barreled my way to the refrigerator, yanking the door open, searching for something even though I wasn’t thirsty and we’d be leaving for Doug’s for dinner.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

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