1. (

• thirsty

) needing moisture; "thirsty fields under a rainless sky" ;

2. (

• thirsty

) feeling a need or desire to drink; "after playing hard the children were thirsty" ;

3. (

• athirst ,
• hungry ,
• thirsty

) (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous; "athirst for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for information" ;

4. (

• thirsty

) able to take in large quantities of moisture; "thirsty towels" ;