thirsty

CEFRA2

/ˈθɝs.ti/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Needing or wanting to drink.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink.

Examples

  • Hungry and thirsty, we at last reached the inn.

  • I'm thirsty. Can I have a glass of water?

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Craving alcohol; especially, experiencing some alcohol withdrawal.

  2. Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.

  3. Craving something immaterial.

More examples

In context

  • After all that work in the hot sun, I am really thirsty.

  • After all that work on a stupidly maintained spreadsheet, I am really thirsty.

  • Q: What's with John today? He seems off his game. A: He's pretty thirsty, I think.

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Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

After the long walk in the desert, everyone felt very blank and needed a drink.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English thirsty, from Old English þurstiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *þurstug. Equivalent to thirst + -y. Cognate with Dutch dorstig, German durstig.