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Thirsty Adjective Bre ˈθɜːsti ˈθɜːrsti Hungry Digging Work

Word thirsty
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈθɜːsti / NAmE / ˈθɜːrsti /
Example
  • we were hungry and thirsty.
  • digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty).
  • he is thirsty for power.
  • i was starting to get quite thirsty.
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thirsty

(adjective)BrE / ˈθɜːsti / NAmE / ˈθɜːrsti /
  1. needing or wanting to drink
    • See related entries: Thirst
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/thirst/thirsty_2
    • We were hungry and thirsty.
    • Digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty).
  2. having a strong desire for something
    • synonym hungry (5)
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hungry
    • He is thirsty for power.
  3. dry; in need of water
  4. Extra Examples

    • I was starting to get quite thirsty.
    • I’m really thirsty.
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