Pronunciation

/thɜːsti/

Definitions

• Adjective: Having a strong desire or need for something, typically water, to quench one’s thirst. For example: “She felt thirsty after running a marathon.”
• Noun: The state of being thirsty; a feeling of needing to drink. For example: “He gulped down a glass of water to satisfy his thirst.”

Phrases

• “Quench one’s thirst” means to satisfy a person’s desire for something to drink.
• “Feeling thirsty” describes the sensation of needing hydration.
• “Thirsty work” is used metaphorically to describe physically demanding or challenging tasks.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “After hiking all day, they stopped at a stream to quench their thirsty bodies.”
• Noun: “She sat down, feeling a deep thirst after her long hike.”
• Phrasal Verb: “He quickly grabbed a bottle of water to alleviate his intense thirst.”

Synonyms

• Thirsty
• Thirsty-minded
• Parched
• Dry
• Dehydrated (less common, implies a more severe state)

Antonyms

• Sated
• Well-hydrated
• Not thirsty
• Relieved (implying the thirst has been satisfied)