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thirst⋅y

[thur-stee]
–adjective, thirst⋅i⋅er, thirst⋅i⋅est.
1. feeling or having thirst; craving liquid.
2. needing moisture, as land; parched; dry or arid: the thirsty soil.
3. eagerly desirous; eager: thirsty for news.
4. causing thirst: Digging is thirsty work.

Origin:
bef. 950; ME thirsti, OE thyrstig; akin to D dorstig, G durstig, Skt tṛṣita thirsty


thirst⋅i⋅ly, adverb
thirst⋅i⋅ness, noun
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Main Entry: thirsty
Pronunciation: 'th&r-stE
Function: adjective
Inflected Forms: thirst·i·er; -est
: feeling thirst
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thirsty thirst·y (thûr'stē)
adj.
Desiring to drink.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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