adj. (thirstier, thirstiest)
1. feeling thirst.
2 (of land, a season, etc.) dry or parched.
3 (often foll. by for or after) eager.
4 colloq. causing thirst (thirsty work).
Derivatives:
thirstily adv. thirstiness n.
Etymology: OE thurstig, thyrstig (as THIRST, -Y(1))