Pronunciation: /ˈθɜːrsti/
noun a person who is in need of a drink or something to quench their thirst
A1 I am thirsty.
A2 The thirsty traveler asked for a glass of water.
B1 After running a marathon, I was extremely thirsty.
B2 The hikers were feeling thirsty after a long trek in the mountains.
C1 The desert nomads knew how to survive long periods without water when feeling thirsty.
C2 The thirsty patrons at the bar eagerly awaited their drinks.
adjective describing a feeling of needing or wanting to drink something
A1 I am thirsty. Can I have some water, please?
A2 After playing outside in the sun, the children were thirsty and drank a lot of juice.
B1 During the hike, we all got thirsty and had to stop for a water break.
B2 The desert nomads were constantly thirsty due to the lack of water sources in their environment.
C1 The marathon runners were extremely thirsty after completing the race and needed to rehydrate quickly.
C2 The explorers in the arid desert were so thirsty that they had to ration their water supply to survive.
formal After running for miles, I became very thirsty and needed to stop for water.
informal I'm so thirsty, I could drink a whole gallon of water right now.
slang I'm dying of thirst, can you pass me that drink?
figurative She was thirsty for knowledge and always eager to learn new things.
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