thirsty
adjective/ˈθɜrsti/
Frequency rank: #5,782 most common English word
Meaning
feeling a strong desire or need to drink water.
Example sentence
After running in the heat, she felt very thirsty.
Synonyms & related words
- parched
- dry
- dehydrated
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