thirsty

About 2.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.

   After all that work in the hot sun, I am really thirsty.

2. adjective Craving alcohol; especially, experiencing some alcohol withdrawal.

   After all that work on a stupidly maintained spreadsheet, I am really thirsty.

3. adjective Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink.

   Marching is thirsty work.

4. adjective Craving something immaterial.

   thirsty for knowledge

5. adjective Craving or desiring sex.

   This is the third time that girl brought up her crush. She must really be thirsty for him.

6. noun One who is thirsty (for a drink, sex, alcohol, etc.).
7. noun Thirst.

Similar words

athirst hungry absorptive absorbent desirous dry parched dehydration hunger appetite

Often followed by

and for land man soul as to or after

Word family

thirstier thirstiest thirstiness thirstinesses