Meaning & Definition of Thirsty in English
English⟶
Thirsty
/θərsti/
adjective
1. Needing moisture
- "Thirsty fields under a rainless sky"
synonym:
- thirsty
2. Feeling a need or desire to drink
- "After playing hard the children were thirsty"
synonym:
- thirsty
3. (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous
- "Athirst for knowledge"
- "Hungry for recognition"
- "Thirsty for informaton"
synonym:
- athirst(p),
- hungry(p),
- thirsty(p)
4. Able to take in large quantities of moisture
- "Thirsty towels"
synonym:
- thirsty
Examples of using
Tom said that he was thirsty.
Who's thirsty?
We were all very thirsty.