thirsty

\ ˈthər-stē

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thirstier; thirstiest

Definition of thirsty

1a : feeling thirst

b : deficient in moisture : parched thirsty land

c : highly absorbent thirsty towels

2 : having a strong desire : avid thirsty for knowledge

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Examples of thirsty in a Sentence

The salty food was making her thirsty. struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate

Recent Examples on the Web Clark’s catch was everything for thirsty 49ers fans, the ultimate uplift for a franchise used to being second, or last. — Robert Morast, San Francisco Chronicle, "Hater’s guide to loving the San Francisco 49ers," 29 Jan. 2020 Kumail Nanjiani got more than just respect for his thirsty shirtless photo showing off his new jacked body for Marvel’s The Eternals. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "Pornhub gave Kumail Nanjiani a free 10-year Premium subscription thanks to that jacked bod photo," 29 Jan. 2020 Pages, thirsty senators The Senate floor is organized similar to a classroom. — Christal Hayes, USA TODAY, "Sleeping senators, snacks, shaking heads: What you can't see on TV at Trump's impeachment trial," 28 Jan. 2020 Sensing a marketing scheme, the barkeep got Herndon to bring in the antlers to show off in his window and hopefully attract thirsty hunters. — Pj Delhomme, Outdoor Life, "The Top 40 Typical and Nontypical Mule Deer of All Time," 1 Jan. 2020 LeNell’s Beverage Boutique and The Marble Ring are two venues for the thirsty and sober, according to Bham Now. — Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al, "Americans are drinking less. Has (and will) the sober movement hit Alabama?," 22 Dec. 2019 Mr Cohen blamed falling Chinese birth rates, a regulatory hold-up on imports and competition in China’s thirsty infant-formula market. — The Economist, "Cow cash Mengniu Dairy gulps down two Australian milk producers," 5 Dec. 2019 Schumer appeared to be quite thirsty, with pages refilling his water glass every 10 minutes. — NBC News, "Article II: Inside impeachment — Rewriting the rules," 24 Jan. 2020 If the dish starts looking too dry (pasta is rather thirsty), pour in a little more broth. — Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, "How to make a thrifty, fast and tasty one-pot pasta any day of the week," 7 Nov. 2019

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12 Feb 2020

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“Thirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thirsty. Accessed 28 Feb. 2020.

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More Definitions for thirsty

thirsty

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of thirsty

: having an uncomfortable feeling because you need something to drink : feeling thirst

: needing water

literary : feeling a strong desire or need for something

See the full definition for thirsty in the English Language Learners Dictionary

thirsty

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thirstier; thirstiest

Kids Definition of thirsty

1 : feeling a need for liquids

2 : needing moisture thirsty crops

3 : having a strong desire : eager The stray dog was thirsty for affection.

thirsty

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thirstier; thirstiest

Medical Definition of thirsty

: feeling thirst

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