Added 9 October 2026
thirsty
/ˈθɝs.ti/ adjective
In Latin: sitiens, siccus, sitibundus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about thirsty at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.
After all that work in the hot sun, I am really thirsty.
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Craving alcohol; especially, experiencing some alcohol withdrawal.
After all that work on a stupidly maintained spreadsheet, I am really thirsty.
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Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink.
Marching is thirsty work.
noun
Origin
From Middle English thirsty, from Old English þurstiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *þurstug. Equivalent to thirst + -y. Cognate with Dutch dorstig, German durstig.
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