THIRSTY

adj. 1 parched, dry, dehydrated; arid I need another drink - I'm really thirsty The thirsty land welcomes the rain. 2 desirous, hungry, avid, eager, ravenous, voracious, burning, greedy, avaricious, hankering, yearning, craving, Colloq itching The students are thirsty for knowledge and very hard-working