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

What the estate has built in the 15 years since his death is a testament to the thirst for life that the artist had while on this earth.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
After marking his 61st birthday with a vintage video from his 3rd birthday back in 1966, Stamos returned to thirst-trapping for his 62nd.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of thirst

Noun

When a croissant, a cupcake or a cookie craving is calling, a stop at one of Charlotte’s best bakeries is in order.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
The Concours Club has given him a Miami address for his craving, along with storage, service, coaching, and a place to keep his own racing history in motion.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of craving

Noun

All the climate stories in this show are part of the desire to be authentic, but also speak to what our audiences are living through.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Younger consumers' enthusiasm for fall, a desire to plan ahead and retailers' efforts to extend seasonal spending may all be helping drive the shift.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of desire

Noun

Personal longings and professional obligations may be at odds today.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Like with Channel Orange, Ocean is narrating life from 10,000 feet up, able to communicate pain and lust and longing with a kind of precision that, if nothing else, should prove how singular the human spirit truly is.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026