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). thirstily adv. thirstiness n.
[ OE thurstig, thyrstig (as THIRST, -Y(1)) ]
THIRSTY
Meaning of THIRSTY in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012