thirsty

adjective

ˈthər-stē How to pronounce thirsty (audio)
Definition of thirstynext
1
as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate

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2
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest young athletes thirsty for a chance to prove themselves

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3
as in absorbent
able to soak up liquids especially readily guest bathrooms are furnished with luxuriously thick, thirsty towels

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Recent Examples of thirsty To avoid this, install a bird bath near your garden to supply fresh water to thirsty birds that may otherwise feed on your produce. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026 Interestingly, Route 66 was also important to the Chicago mob, which used it extensively to bring liquor brewed in Southern Illinois to the thirsty market in the city. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Unicef recommends regularly checking whether your child is thirsty, sweating, feeling hot, vomiting, has a dry and sticky mouth, or is experiencing headaches. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 June 2026 According to the traveling English soccer fan, victory has made their fan base thirsty for beer. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for thirsty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirsty
  1. dry
  2. excited
  3. absorbent
  4. avid
  5. enthusiastic
  6. eager
  7. hungry
  8. anxious
Adjective
  • Occasionally our wells run a little dry, and that’s our cue to go fill them up again with all kinds of beautiful things.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • The combination of extreme heat and dry conditions in Ontario and northern Minnesota led to significant spread of wildfires on July 13.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of dry
Adjective
  • Nguyen was excited to enjoy a warm summer outdoors before the smoke left her hesitant to step outside for her routine runs to the National Mall and daily walks with her dog.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • McKeon was excited to explore her chemistry with executive producer Gina Wendkos, who worked on the show alongside Tom Palmer, Jonathan Axelrod, James Widdoes and Amy Sherman-Palladino.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • Diapers are synonymous with babies, who are born with highly absorbent skin.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • The following selections span the gambit from absorbent coasters to rattan coasters to high-quality pieces that are only occasionally dishwasher-safe—sorry.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
Definition of absorbent
Adjective
  • A student of history and avid collector of tapestries, Ormund sees himself as a scholar, as Alicent (Olivia Cooke) describes to Rhaenyra in the fourth episode.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • As an avid cyclist, Huckle liked the 22-mile Marvin Braude Bike Trail from Torrance to Pacific Palisades.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of avid
Adjective
  • Her voice was earnest and corporate, a mom enthusiastic about YouTube creators and new product features.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
  • So even then, one extreme was mildly favorable, the other wildly enthusiastic.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • The king had personally invited the players immediately after their elimination from the World Cup, eager to thank them for giving the country one of the most significant achievements in the history of Norwegian soccer.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
  • The retired schoolteacher had ridden at the more than 27,000-acre off-road area numerous times before and was eager to try out her new bike, a gray-and-white Kawasaki KLX 300R dirt bike, according to the outlets.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • His approach is being noticed across the Democratic spectrum, from activists hungry for the right message in the 2026 midterms to those pining for viable presidential candidates in 2028.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • That philosophy has become more important as AI models grow more computationally intensive and power-hungry.
    — Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of hungry
Adjective
  • Meditation, deep breathing, physical exercise or something as simple as doing laundry can interrupt the cycle of anxious searching.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Students are less anxious about money, less overwhelmed; their physical and mental health has improved.
    — Jay A. Perman, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
Definition of anxious

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