THIRSTY


Meaning of THIRSTY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈthər-stē ]

adjective

( thirst·i·er ; -est )

Date: before 12th century

1.

a. : feeling thirst

b. : deficient in moisture : parched

thirsty land

c. : highly absorbent

thirsty towels

2. : having a strong desire : avid

thirsty for knowledge

• thirst·i·ness -stē-nəs noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.