New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Thirsty — Thirst y, a. [Compar. {Thirstier}; superl. {Thirstiest}.] [AS. ?urstig. See {Thirst}, n.] 1. Feeling thirst; having a painful or distressing sensation from want of drink; hence, having an eager desire. [1913 Webster] Give me, I pray thee, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thirsty — ► ADJECTIVE (thirstier, thirstiest) 1) feeling thirst. 2) (of an engine, plant, or crop) consuming a lot of fuel or water. 3) causing thirst: modelling is thirsty work. 4) (thirsty for) having or showing a strong desire for. D … English terms dictionary
thirsty — [thʉrs′tē] adj. thirstier, thirstiest [ME thyrsti < OE thurstig] 1. feeling thirst; wanting to drink 2. a) lacking water or moisture; dry; parched [thirsty fields] b) very absorbent 3 … English World dictionary
thirsty — thər stē adj, thirst·i·er; est feeling thirst … Medical dictionary
thirsty — O.E. þurstig; see THIRST (Cf. thirst) … Etymology dictionary
thirsty — [adj] dry, desirous (especially for liquid) 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,… … New thesaurus
thirsty */ — UK [ˈθɜː(r)stɪ] / US [ˈθɜrstɪ] adjective Word forms thirsty : adjective thirsty comparative thirstier superlative thirstiest 1) feeling that you want or need to drink something I m really thirsty – could I have a glass of water? thirsty work (=… … English dictionary
thirsty — thirst|y [ θɜrsti ] adjective * 1. ) feeling that you want or need to drink something: I m really thirsty could I have a glass of water? thirsty work (=hard work that makes you feel thirsty): Moving furniture around is thirsty work. 2. ) thirsty… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thirsty — thirst|y [ˈθə:sti US ˈθə:r ] adj comparative thirstier superlative thirstiest 1.) feeling that you want or need a drink →↑thirst, hungry ↑hungry ▪ Can I have a glass of water? I m really thirsty. ▪ He d been working in the garden and was very hot … Dictionary of contemporary English
thirsty — [[t]θɜ͟ː(r)sti[/t]] thirstier, thirstiest 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ If you are thirsty, you feel a need to drink something. If a baby is thirsty, it feeds more often... Drink whenever you feel thirsty during exercise. Derived words: thirstily … English dictionary
thirsty — adjective 1 needing to drink or feeling that you want a drink: Can I have a glass of water, I m really thirsty. | thirsty work (=work that makes you want a drink): All this digging is thirsty work. 2 thirsty for knowledge/power literary having a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
