thirstiness

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thirstiness

A student's thirstiness for knowledge leads her to read many books.

Definition

Noun 1. A strong desire or craving for something (not food or drink). 2. The physiological need or sensation prompting the desire to drink liquid. 3. A state of dryness or deficiency of moisture, especially in a prolonged context like a lack of rainfall.

Usage and Examples
  • Noun (Strong Desire):
    • His thirstiness for adventure led him to travel the world.
    • The company's thirstiness for innovation keeps it ahead of its competitors.
  • Noun (Physiological Need):
    • After the long run, a feeling of intense thirstiness overwhelmed her.
    • The symptom of excessive thirstiness can be a sign of certain medical conditions.
  • Noun (Deficiency of Moisture):
    • The thirstiness of the soil was evident after months of drought.
    • They described the thirstiness of the desert landscape.
Advanced Usage
  • "A thirstiness for": This is the standard collocation to indicate a strong desire for an abstract concept.
    • She has an unquenchable thirstiness for knowledge.
  • Figurative Use: Often used metaphorically to describe an intense, almost physical craving for non-physical things.
    • The artist's thirstiness for recognition was palpable.
Variants and Related Words
  • Thirsty (Adjective): Having or showing a need to drink; having a strong desire for something.
    • I am thirsty. / He is thirsty for power.
  • Thirst (Noun): The more common noun form for all meanings of "thirstiness."
  • Dehydration (Noun): The physical condition resulting from excessive loss of water, often causing intense thirstiness.
Synonyms
  • Craving: A powerful desire for something.
  • Longing: A yearning desire.
  • Aridity: Dryness, especially of climate (for the third meaning).
  • Dryness: The state of being free from moisture.
Antonyms
  • Aversion: A strong dislike or disinclination.
  • Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
  • Satiety: The state of being full or gratified beyond desire.
  • Humidity: A high degree of moisture in the air.
thirstiness

A student's thirstiness for knowledge leads her to read many books.

Noun
  1. strong desire for something (not food or drink)
    • a thirst for knowledge
    • hunger for affection
  2. a physiological need to drink
  3. a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)

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