Definitions

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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He was powered by a vigorous social media presence and an angry electorate thirsty for change.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

E-motos aren’t street-legal, but they are drawing newbies to an industry thirsty for young riders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Prince of Wales, now a popular watering hole of choice for thousands of thirsty Six Nations supporters, was previously a theatre and even an adult cinema.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

And he is getting a bit thirsty himself.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -y

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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -y