thirsty

Universal Words adjective (thirstier, thirstiest) 1 needing or wanting to drink: We were hungry and thirsty. * Digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty). 2 ~ for sth having a strong desire for sth: He is thirsty for power. 3 (of plants, fields, etc.) dry; in need of water thirstily adverb: Paul drank thirstily.