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

"If these things get larger and larger and more thirsty, then something has to give," Ghi said.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

“It’s so thirsty for something it can wrap its arms around and say this is the outcome of the AI boom.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Energy vampires are everywhere, thirsty for a selfie or a sound bite or a Zoom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Looking at the bag with the clear liquid, it hits Scoob how thirsty he is.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone