- needing or wanting to drink
- We were hungry and thirsty.
- Digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty).
- She felt suddenly very thirsty.
- I was starting to get quite thirsty.
- I'm really thirsty.
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- thirsty for something having a strong desire for something synonym hungry (5)
- He is thirsty for power.
- (of plants, fields, etc.) dry; in need of water
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