thirsty

== English == === Alternative forms === thursty (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English thirsti, from Old English þurstiġ, from Proto-Germanic *þurstugaz. Equivalent to thirst +‎ -y. Cognate with Dutch dorstig, German durstig. === Pronunciation === (General American) enPR: thûrs′tē, IPA(key): /ˈθɝs.ti/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈθɜːs.ti/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)sti === Adjective === thirsty (comparative thirstier, superlative thirstiest) Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:thirsty (euphemistic) Craving alcohol; especially, experiencing some alcohol withdrawal. (informal, uncommon) Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink. (figurative) Craving something immaterial. Synonym: (archaic) athirst (slang, figurative) Craving or desiring sex. Synonym: horny ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== thirst thirst trap ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== hungry I'm thirsty === Noun === thirsty (countable and uncountable, plural thirsties) (usually in the plural) One who is thirsty (for a drink, sex, alcohol, etc.). 1990, George Waters, The Pacific Horticulture Book of Western Gardening, David R Godine Pub, page 18: Another way to limit the use of thirsty plants […] Here small beds of flowers, azaleas, and other "thirsties" could be grown satisfactorily. Thirst. === Anagrams === thristy, t-shirty, T-shirty