thirstier; thirstiest
1
2
a
: having a strong desire for something : avid
thirsty for knowledge
b
informal
: feeling or showing a strong desire for attention, approval, or publicity (as on social media)
… the brands did what was inevitable: They began to tweet about the question, hoping to grab some of that attention for their own. For a thirsty brand, the only thing better than April Fools' Day is a hugely viral meme.—
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The salty food was making her thirsty.
struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate
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More viscous than your average face mist, the milky formula is laced with ceramides and lipids to relieve tight, thirsty skin and refresh dull, dry-looking makeup without so much as a flush or a tingle.
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
That’s a lot of water, and the thirsty sands of the desert quickly absorbed it.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
His is a story that begins long before the You memes and thirsty edits on TikTok, with a little kid in Washington, trying to cry on cue.
—Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
More viscous than your average face mist, the milky formula is laced with ceramides and lipids to relieve tight, thirsty skin and refresh dull, dry-looking makeup without so much as a flush or a tingle.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Thirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thirsty. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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thirsty
adjective
thirstier; thirstiest
1
a
: feeling thirst
b
: needing moisture
thirsty land
2
: having a strong desire
thirsty for knowledge
thirstily
adverb
-stə-lē
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