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thirsty
This term describes a physiological craving for hydration, often associated with dryness in the mouth and throat. It is a neutral, descriptive state that can range from a mild need for water to an urgent biological requirement.
When applied to ambitions or desires, the word takes on a predatory or intense quality. It suggests an insatiable appetite for achievement or power, often implying a level of greed or desperation that goes beyond simple interest. In a material sense, it describes the porous nature of substances that draw in liquid through capillary action, characterizing the object as an active absorber.
Meanings
Examples
I am so thirsty I could drink a whole gallon of water.
Can we stop at the next gas station? I am getting thirsty.
The hikers were thirsty after trekking through the desert for hours.
He is a young politician who is thirsty for power.
He is a young politician who is thirsty for power.
She has always been thirsty for knowledge and spends all her time in the library.
The empire was led by a king thirsty for conquest.
This old engine is incredibly thirsty and burns through fuel quickly.
The soil was so thirsty that it absorbed the rain instantly.