thirsty

/'θə:sti/
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thirsty

The children were thirsty after playing in the park.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Feeling a need or desire to drink liquid: The primary meaning, describing the physical sensation of needing to drink.
    • Having or showing a strong desire or craving for something: Used figuratively to express a deep longing for non-physical things.
    • Absorbing or needing moisture; dry: Describing land, soil, or materials that lack water or absorb it readily.
Usage Examples
  • Physical need to drink:
    • After the long run, I was very thirsty.
    • The thirsty hikers finished all their water.
  • Strong desire or craving:
    • She is thirsty for knowledge and reads constantly.
    • The young artist was thirsty for recognition.
  • Needing moisture:
    • The thirsty plants wilted in the summer heat.
    • The soil was thirsty after weeks without rain.
Advanced Usage
  • "Thirsty for": This is the standard construction to indicate the object of the desire.
    • The team was thirsty for victory after their last defeat.
  • "Thirsty work": An informal phrase describing an activity that causes one to become thirsty.
    • Gardening in this sun is thirsty work.
Variants and Related Words
  • Thirst (n): The feeling of needing to drink; a strong desire.
    • He quenched his thirst with cold water.
    • A thirst for adventure drove her to travel.
  • Thirstily (adv): In a way that shows thirst.
    • The dog drank thirstily from its bowl.
Synonyms
  • Parched: Very dry or thirsty (often more intense).
  • Dehydrated: Lacking sufficient water in the body (more clinical).
  • Craving: Having an intense desire for.
  • Eager: Showing keen interest or desire.
Related Phrases
  • Bloodthirsty: Eager to see violence or killing. (Note: This is a compound word listed here as a variant).
    • The novel featured a bloodthirsty pirate.
thirsty

The children were thirsty after playing in the park.

Adjective
  1. able to take in large quantities of moisture
    • thirsty towels
  2. (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous
    • athirst for knowledge
    • hungry for recognition
    • thirsty for informaton
  3. feeling a need or desire to drink
    • after playing hard the children were thirsty
  4. needing moisture
    • thirsty fields under a rainless sky

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