thirsty

adjective

ˈthər-stē How to pronounce thirsty (audio)
Definition of thirstynext
1
as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate

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2
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest young athletes thirsty for a chance to prove themselves

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3
as in absorbent
able to soak up liquids especially readily guest bathrooms are furnished with luxuriously thick, thirsty towels

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Recent Examples of thirsty According to the traveling English soccer fan, victory has made their fan base thirsty for beer. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The rich body lotion combines cocoa butter and shea butter to soften and smooth rough, thirsty skin, while squalane replenishes the skin barrier and locks in moisture. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026 Unicef recommends regularly checking whether your child is thirsty, sweating, feeling hot, vomiting, has a dry and sticky mouth, or is experiencing headaches. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 June 2026 Interestingly, Route 66 was also important to the Chicago mob, which used it extensively to bring liquor brewed in Southern Illinois to the thirsty market in the city. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for thirsty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirsty
  1. dry
  2. excited
  3. absorbent
  4. avid
  5. enthusiastic
  6. eager
  7. hungry
  8. anxious
Adjective
  • In a bowl, combine all dry rub ingredients and season the ribs generously on all sides.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Flip your cloth to a dry side and buff for that perfect, streak-free shine.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of dry
Adjective
  • The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Mauricio Umansky, Richards' estranged husband, is just as excited for the family's new addition.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • The German brand designs the thin sole from real, soft leather, and its breathable, absorbent material keeps feet from getting sweaty.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Bluetooth Speaker Deal The Bose SoundLink Flex 2nd Gen drops rugged, portable audio into your beach gear by wrapping a clear high-fidelity speaker array inside a shock-absorbent silicone body.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
Definition of absorbent
Adjective
  • Morse, a progressive Republican from Wisconsin and an avid Cold Warrior, had been elected to the Senate from Oregon but left the Republican Party in part because of its failure to denounce Joseph McCarthy and, in 1955, became a Democrat.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • Hiking in particular requires much less guiding and support than cycling and many avid hikers are totally confident on their own.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of avid
Adjective
  • China, the world's top crude importer, has not been particularly enthusiastic about purchasing Iranian oil, despite traditionally being the main buyer of the country's energy.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • None of these kids sits at the top of the Australian rankings, but behind them is a team of enthusiastic parents who formed a non-profit – Red Dirt Australian Rodeo – to raise money for the trip.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of enthusiastic
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  • Brown, though, is in the prime of his career and no doubt eager to prove the Celtics wrong for trading him after a decade in Boston.
    — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Up in arms about the way the government has been controlling the food supply, the common folk are eager to test their newfound democratic power.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • But be warned, reservations are a must — BoccaLupo is bustling with hungry diners from open to close.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Reinventing the aliens' origin story — as nomadic, resource-hungry scavengers — just made sense in the cynical '90s.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of hungry
Adjective
  • Max is accompanied on his adventures by anxious robot C-3PO AB Sitter, and FX, a magical alien masquerading as a toy who can turn the kid's implausibly impressive sand sculptures into fully functioning robots.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026
  • America’s centennial in 1876 was celebrated with a grand exhibition that projected an image of national unity and inventiveness in the anxious aftermath of civil war and recession.
    — The New York Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of anxious

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