English · Word Candidate

thirsty

/ˈθɝs.ti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: thirstier · thirstiest

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.

Adjective

Examples

After all that work in the hot sun, I am really thirsty.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Craving alcohol; especially, experiencing some alcohol withdrawal.

Adjective

Examples

After all that work on a stupidly maintained spreadsheet, I am really thirsty.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

One who is thirsty (for a drink, sex, alcohol, etc.).

Noun

Examples

The most interesting thing to the "chicken fanciers"—and the thirsty also—was an ice cream parlor in Morrison. Before we left […] the town ran short on all brands of beer (near, Root, etc.), and the thirsties of the crowd were reduced to the tamer pastime of eating oranges and cracking peanuts.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Thirst.

Noun

Examples

There is a thirsty that is not for the belly. There is a thirsty for land that belong to we."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “thirsty” mean?

Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.

Is “thirsty” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.