THIRSTINESS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

thirstiness

noun

Definition of thirstiness

as in thirst

a strong wish for something the only way to satisfy that thirstiness for a new job is to start looking

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Recent Examples of thirstiness Maybe there was also a thirstiness there, too. — Brody Miller, New York Times, 19 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirstiness

Noun

Independent filmmakers don’t have enough money to create thirst from ads.

— Daren Smith, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
Kombucha fans can quench their thirst at the Farmacy on Main’s unique kombucha bar.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Definition of thirst

Noun

Cary, torn between his own desires and others’ expectations, can’t seem to determine where his loyalties lie.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in the 80-minute one-act play, which won Escola a Tony Award.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of desire

Noun

History has shown us that the very celebration of our shared longing for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness ensures that those values will endure.

— Lonnie G. Bunch III, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
But what Spiro is writing about in most of these tunes is something a little more interesting than standard loss-and-longing fare.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2026

Definition of longing

Noun

The idea remains fan speculation rather than reported fact, but her announcement history makes the urge to investigate understandable.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Spontaneous and slightly chaotic, this cerebral synergy can bring surprising news or perhaps even trigger the sudden urge to break out of a stagnant situation.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of urge

Noun

Scattered on the dunes, the surviving population of Gaza was reduced to bare existence, subject to unrelenting hunger and thirst under the ever-present hum of killer drones and bomber jets.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Protein coffee can help boost daily protein intake, curb hunger and support muscle maintenance, all in one grab-and-go drink.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026