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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

“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

Or maybe this just shows how thirsty we are for a chance to turn away from current events for a moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.