Synonyms for thirsty
ˈθɜr stithirsty

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1. thirstyadjective

   needing moisture

   "thirsty fields under a rainless sky"

   Synonyms:
   hungry(p), athirst(p), thirsty(p)

   Antonyms:
   nonabsorptive, peckish, hungry, starved, ravenous, empty, nonabsorbent, supperless, esurient, undesirous, undesiring, sharp-set, famished, empty-bellied, wet

2. thirstyadjective

   feeling a need or desire to drink

   "after playing hard the children were thirsty"

   Synonyms:
   hungry(p), athirst(p), thirsty(p)

   Antonyms:
   esurient, famished, empty, nonabsorbent, undesirous, empty-bellied, nonabsorptive, wet, ravenous, undesiring, sharp-set, peckish, starved, hungry, supperless

3. athirst(p), hungry(p), thirsty(p)adjective

   (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous

   "athirst for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for informaton"

   Antonyms:
   wet, hungry, esurient, nonabsorbent, undesiring, ravenous, sharp-set, empty-bellied, peckish, nonabsorptive, starved, empty, undesirous, famished, supperless

4. thirstyadjective

   able to take in large quantities of moisture

   "thirsty towels"

   Synonyms:
   hungry(p), athirst(p), thirsty(p)

   Antonyms:
   hungry, empty, ravenous, undesiring, nonabsorbent, supperless, famished, empty-bellied, wet, sharp-set, nonabsorptive, undesirous, starved, peckish, esurient

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. thirstyadjective

   Synonyms:
   suffering from thirst

2. thirstyadjective

   Synonyms:
   dry, parched, without moisture

3. thirstyadjective

   Synonyms:
   longing, craving, greedy, eager

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1. List of paraphrases for "thirsty":

   thirst, parched, lust, sed, craving, appetite

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1. Annie Sullivan:

   Love is something like the clouds that were in the sky, Before the sun came out. You cannot touch the clouds, you know but you feel the rain and know How glad the flowers and the thirsty earth are to have it after a hot day. You cannot touch love either, But you feel the sweetness that it pours into everything.

2. Piers Morgan:

   Yeah, she looks fabulous, but what are you doing Liz? a bit of snow and you get your kit off. And who took the pictures? Your 19-year-old son, you said, took the pictures? Isn’t that creepy? What is all this! It’s what we call in the business ‘thirsty and creepy.’.

3. Robert Glatter:

   But they are at risk as well when the heat index rises. Keeping ahead of their thirst is the key, not just drinking when they feel thirsty, taking breaks is essential when intensely exercising in the heat for more than one hour. This includes rest, finding shade from the sun, and drinking water mixed with sugar and electrolytes. Salty pretzels, fruit and nuts are always a good option if you don't have access to a drink with sugar and electrolytes.

4. Dag Hammarskjld:

   I am the vessel. The draft is God's. And God is the thirsty one.

5. Alain:

   The soul is that which denies the body. For example, that which refuses to run when the body trembles, to strike when the body is angry, to drink when the body is thirsty.