| Main Entry: |
thirsty |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
dry, desirous (especially for liquid) |
Synonyms: |
agog*,
anxious, appetent,
ardent, arid, athirst,
avid, bone-dry, breathless,
burning, cottonmouthed,
craving, crazy for, dehydrated, droughty, dry as dust, dying for,
eager,
greedy,
hankering,
hungry,
impatient,
inclined, itching for, juiceless,
keen,
longing, lusting, parched, partial to, sapless, thirsting, waterless, wild for,
yearning
|
Antonyms: |
moist, quenched, satisfied, wet
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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