thirsty

adjective \ ˈthər-stē \

|Updated on: 13 Aug 2018

Examples: thirsty in a Sentence

Definition of thirsty

thirstier; thirstiest

1 a : 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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thirstiness

play \ˈthər-stē-nəs\ noun

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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 of thirsty from the Web

Rice, wheat and sugarcane are thirsty, a serious matter in a country with precarious supplies of water.

— The Economist, "India’s government claims to subsidise farmers, but actually hurts them," 12 July 2018
Urban Roots Brewing and Smokehouse's grand opening is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, though co-founders Rob Archie and Peter Hoey have been serving thirsty workers from nearby state offices after 5 p.m. all week.

— benjy egel, sacbee, "‘Bold and flavorful’ brewery and smokehouse to open near Southside Park on Saturday | The Sacramento Bee," 17 May 2018
Come hungry and thirsty: Eight food trucks and four breweries with roots in the neighborhood will be at the first Riverwest Food Truck Rally on Friday.

— carol deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The first Riverwest Food Truck Rally is coming up," 10 July 2018
Your dog will be hungry and thirsty after the exercise.

— joel shannon, USA TODAY, "Fire department rescues a big, fluffy dog who got tired on a hike and just couldn't go on," 7 June 2018
One woman handed out water to thirsty area residents, while a man dressed in a hot dog costume sold wieners out of a cart for $2 each.

— cain buchmeier, Post-Tribune, "Patriotism on display at Hobart Independence Day parade," 4 July 2018
Lentz always started early — bless those thirsty Giants fans — and worked the crowds hard, sprinting down the aisles.

— scott ostler, SFChronicle.com, "Going back decades, ballpark vendors share tales from the aisles," 4 July 2018
Protests erupted anew in Iran over the weekend, with thirsty residents of the parched city of Khorramshahr raising popular pressure on President Hassan Rouhani by quickly turning their demand for water into anti-regime anger.

— scott peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, "Iran protests: why Rouhani's foes are backing off their hard line," 2 July 2018
The Gelactic Dream Hydrating Mask is a great option for those with thirsty skin.

— devon abelman, Allure, "Tarte Helps Relaunch Its Sister Skin-Care Brand, Awake," 26 June 2018

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First Known Use of thirsty

before 12th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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thirsty Synonyms

Phrases

champing at the bit, chomping at the bit;

THIRSTY Defined for English Language Learners

thirsty

adjective

Definition of thirsty for English Language Learners

: having an uncomfortable feeling because you need something to drink : feeling thirst
: needing water
: feeling a strong desire or need for something