thirsty | Definition of thirsty

Synonyms and Antonyms of thirsty

1 marked by little or no precipitation or humidity

struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate

Synonyms of thirsty

arid, droughty, dry, sere (also sear), waterless

Words Related to thirsty

bone-dry, hyperarid, ultradry

baked, dehydrated, parched, sunbaked

desert, desertic, desertlike, xerothermic

Near Antonyms of thirsty

awash, bathed, doused (also dowsed), drenched, dripping, saturated, soaked, soaking, sodden, soggy, sopping, soppy, soused, washed, watered, waterlogged, watery

deluged, drowned, flooded, inundated, overflowed

submerged, swamped

Antonyms of thirsty

damp, dank, humid, moist, wet

2 showing urgent desire or interest

young athletes thirsty for a chance to prove themselves

Synonyms of thirsty

agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, crazy, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited, geeked [slang], great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, stoked [slang], voracious, wild

Words Related to thirsty

engaged, interested

happy, hung up, obsessed

ambitious, appetent, covetous, craving, hankering, longing, pining

breathless, restive, restless

amenable, disposed, game, glad, inclined, ready, unreluctant, willing

Phrases Synonymous with thirsty

champing at the bit, chomping at the bit

Near Antonyms of thirsty

casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uninterested

aloof, detached, disinterested

impassive, stolid

halfhearted, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lukewarm, spiritless

averse, disinclined, hesitant, loath (also loth), reluctant, unwilling

Antonyms of thirsty

apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic

3 able to soak up liquids especially readily

guest bathrooms are furnished with luxuriously thick, thirsty towels

Synonyms of thirsty

absorbent (also absorbant), bibulous, spongy

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Antonyms of thirsty