thirsty
Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply waterNeeding to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.
» Tom said that he was thirsty.
Tom sagte, dass er Durst habe.
Tom sagte, dass er durstig sei.
Том сказал, что хочет пить.
Том сказал, что у него жажда.
Том сказав, що хоче пити.
Meaning
5 sensesNeeding to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.
After all that work in the hot sun, I am really thirsty.
durstig
жа́ждущийžážduščij, томи́мый жа́ждойtomímyj žáždoj, хоте́ть питьxotétʹ pitʹ
спра́глийspráhlyj
(euphemistic)Craving alcohol; especially, experiencing some alcohol withdrawal.
After all that work on a stupidly maintained spreadsheet, I am really thirsty.
Q: What's with John today? He seems off his game. A: He's pretty thirsty, I think.
(informal, uncommon)Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink.
Marching is thirsty work.
feeling a need or desire to drink
(figuratively)Craving something immaterial.
thirsty for knowledge
thirsty for attention
Craving something immaterial.
(figuratively, slang)Craving or desiring sex.
This is the third time that girl brought up her crush. She must really be thirsty for him.
Examples
631 sentencesTom said that he was thirsty.
Том сказав, що хоче пити.
ruТом сказал, что хочет пить.
deTom sagte, dass er Durst habe.
I think Tom must be thirsty.
Я думаю, Том, мабуть, хоче пити.
Tom said that he wasn't thirsty.
Том сказав, що не хоче пити.
Tom said that Mary is thirsty.
Том сказав, що Мері хоче пити.
ruТом сказал, что Мэри хочет пить.
deTom sagte, dass Maria Durst hat.
Tom said that Mary was thirsty.
Том сказав, що Мері хоче пити.
ruТом сказал, что Мэри хочет пить.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English thirsty, from Old English þurstiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *þurstug.From Middle English thirsty, from Old English þurstiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *þurstug. Equivalent to thirst + -y. Cognate with Dutch dorstig, German durstig.
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Forms
thirstier, thirstiest| Comparative | thirstier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | thirstiest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
11 synonymsAntonyms
6 antonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
9 patterns- was very thirsty
- thirsty or not
- is thirsty or
- might be thirsty
- was thirsty but
- to be thirsty
- must be thirsty
- still thirsty
- thirsty but