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thirsty
\ˈthərstē, ˈthə̄s-, ˈthəis-, -sti\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thyrstig, thurstig; akin to Old High German durstag thirsty; both from a prehistoric West Germanic adjective whose first constituent is represented by Old English thurst thirst and whose second constituent is represented by Old English -ig -y
1.
a. : feeling thirst : experiencing a desire for drink
b. : deficient in moisture : dry, parched, arid
< a dry and thirsty land, where no water is — Ps 63:1 (Authorized Version) >
c. : able to take in large quantities of liquid or moisture : highly absorbent
< the water sinks rapidly into the thirsty ground — P.E.James >
2. : having a strong desire : longing, avid
< thirsty for some contact with the natural world — Fairfield Osborn > |