thirstier; thirstiest
1
2
a
: having a strong desire for something : avid
thirsty for knowledge
b
informal
: feeling or showing a strong desire for attention, approval, or publicity (as on social media)
… the brands did what was inevitable: They began to tweet about the question, hoping to grab some of that attention for their own. For a thirsty brand, the only thing better than April Fools' Day is a hugely viral meme.—
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Examples of thirsty in a Sentence
The salty food was making her thirsty.
struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate
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The Latino diaspora was thirsty for a new sound that helped speak to their new urban environment; sort of like reggaetón has become for younger generations.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
Rest if tired, hydrate if thirsty, and cool down if hot.
Position
Practice safe body positioning while gardening.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Trump’s actions took the form of a new executive order that crystalized his alliance with large and thirsty San Joaquin Valley agricultural interests and his contempt for the state’s fishing industry, inland Delta cities, Indigenous tribes and natural resources.
—Robert Greene, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
The eruption of a trade dispute with Columbia over Trump’s immigration policies could provide an opening for China, which is thirsty for Colombia’s oil as well as its coffee.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
Rest if tired, hydrate if thirsty, and cool down if hot.
Position
Practice safe body positioning while gardening.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Trump’s actions took the form of a new executive order that crystalized his alliance with large and thirsty San Joaquin Valley agricultural interests and his contempt for the state’s fishing industry, inland Delta cities, Indigenous tribes and natural resources.
—Robert Greene, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
The eruption of a trade dispute with Columbia over Trump’s immigration policies could provide an opening for China, which is thirsty for Colombia’s oil as well as its coffee.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Thirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thirsty. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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thirsty
adjective
thirstier; thirstiest
1
a
: feeling thirst
b
: needing moisture
thirsty land
2
: having a strong desire
thirsty for knowledge
thirstily
adverb
-stə-lē
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