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thirsty

UK/ˈθɜːs.ti/ US/ˈθɝs.ti/ common informal slang

adjective

1.

needing moisture

  • “thirsty fields under a rainless sky”
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2.

feeling a need or desire to drink

  • “after playing hard the children were thirsty”
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3.

(usually followed by `for'') extremely desirous

  • “athirst for knowledge”
  • “hungry for recognition”
  • “thirsty for informaton”
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4.

able to take in large quantities of moisture

  • “thirsty towels”
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Origin

From Middle English thirsty, from Old English þurstiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *þurstug. Equivalent to thirst + -y. Cognate with Dutch dorstig, German durstig.

Phrases

  • I'm thirsty
  • spit cotton
  • spit feathers
  • thirst trap
  • thirsty work

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