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thirst·y
 thirsty
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- pronunciation:
- thuhr
sti
- features:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
thirstier, thirstiest |
| definition 1: |
When you are thirsty, you need to drink something.
Eating salty potato chips makes you feel thirsty.We were thirsty after playing outside all afternoon.
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| definition 2: |
When a living thing is thirsty, it needs water.
There's been little rain recently and all the plants are thirsty.- similar words:
- arid
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| definition 3: |
When you are thirsty for something, you feel a strong desire for it.
Elena was thirsty for adventure when she set out on her trip to the rainforest.- similar words:
- eager
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| related words: |
dry |
| derivations: |
thirstily (adv.), thirstiness (n.) |
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