thirsty

Adjective

• able to take in large quantities of moisture
  • thirsty towels
    

• (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous
  • athirst for knowledge
    
  • hungry for recognition
    
  • thirsty for informaton
    

• feeling a need or desire to drink
  • after playing hard the children were thirsty
    

• needing moisture
  • thirsty fields under a rainless sky
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  athirst(p) , hungry(p) , thirsty(p)