thirsty

1. 1

   Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.

   • After all that work in the hot sun, I am really thirsty.
2. 2

   Craving alcohol; especially, experiencing some alcohol withdrawal.euphemistic

   • 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.
3. 3

   Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink.informaluncommon

   • Marching is thirsty work.
4. 4

   Craving something immaterial.figuratively

   • thirsty for knowledge
   • thirsty for attention
5. 5

   Craving something immaterial.; Craving or desiring sex.figurativelyslang

   • This is the third time that girl brought up her crush. She must really be thirsty for him.

syn. adry · athirst · drouthy · droughty · dry · parched · thirstful · thirsty · unslaked

ant. nonthirsty · unthirsty · sated · satiated · slaked

1. 1

   One who is thirsty (for a drink, sex, alcohol, etc.).countableplural-normallyuncountable

   • Another way to limit the use of thirsty plants […] Here small beds of flowers, azaleas, and other "thirsties" could be grown satisfactorily.
2. 2

   Thirst.countableuncountable

   • There is a thirsty that is not for the belly. There is a thirsty for land that belong to we."
   • The captain would have to spend all his fortune trying to quench the Dark tenant's thirsty. A thirsty that has spanned thousands of years and never been quenched. Provide for his lusts!