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

Vuskovic’s thirst to improve is accompanied by a temperament to deal with setbacks, indicating a maturity beyond his years.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Garner’s original no-ice, pint-glass version is perfect for an anytime thirst quencher.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026

Definition of thirst

Noun

Families also can choose from five diverse restaurants, while stations for broths and ice cream satisfy other cravings.

— Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026
His research now reveals revenge operates like an addiction in the brain, activating craving and reward centers while silencing rational thought.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of craving

Noun

In the Public Employment Relations Board filing, SEIU Local 1000 shared its desire to make suggestions on AI and technology that could affect employment matters, such as pay, productivity expectations, schedules and working conditions.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
His three-day sentencing hearing featured emotional victim impact statements, tapes of his confessions to police and insights into his twisted desire for infamy and obsession with school shooters.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of desire

Noun

Nicola Piovani’s score evokes a whimsical longing for every era of the designer’s life, as if the audience cheerfully lived it along with him.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 July 2026
Every second of White Nights is steeped in a longing for the impossible, which is maybe why its beauty feels so untouchable, so unexplainable even to this day.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of longing

Noun

Irina’s hunger and possessiveness both escalate, leading to the (offscreen) murders of anyone who gets in the way — of her parenting, or a meal.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026
Initially focused on pedigree, a junior designer's innovative mock-up taught him that hunger and ideas are paramount.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026