Sekirov Dictionary

thirsty

UK /ˈθɜːs.ti/US /ˈθɝs.ti/

adjective 5
noun 2
forms 3

adjective5

•
feeling a need for water or something else to drink
- After all that work in the hot sun, I am really thirsty.
•
(figurative) Craving something immaterial.
- After the president left office, the nation was thirsty for change.
•
(disapproving, figurative) Craving or desiring sex.
- This is the third time that girl brought up her crush. She must really be thirsty for him.
•
(informal) Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink.
- Marching is thirsty work.
•
(euphemistic) Craving alcohol; especially, experiencing some alcohol withdrawal.
- 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.

noun2

•
[usually plural] One who is thirsty (for a drink, sex, alcohol, etc.).
- A thirsty looking for a draught of water finds a welcome sea of water. — 2004
•
Thirst.
- There is a thirsty that is not for the belly. There is a thirsty for land that belong to we." — 1948

forms

thirsties · thirstier · thirstiest

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