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Thirsty: Definition, Usage & Examples Explained (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：needing to drink (thirsty)
thirsty
/ˈθɜːrsti/
adj.
feeling a need to drink water or other liquids, especially when your mouth and throat feel dry.
needing to drink
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/ˈniːdɪŋ tuː drɪŋk/
adj.
Describes the physical sensation of wanting to consume liquids, often due to dehydration.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'þurstig', meaning 'suffering from thirst'.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'thirst' + 'y' – when you're thirsty, you yearn for a drink or success.
📖 Example
After playing football for two hours in the summer heat, the children were extremely thirsty and rushed to the water cooler.
The children were very thirsty after playing football and hurried to get water.
🔗 Collocations
extremely thirsty – very much in need of drink
feel thirsty – experience the sensation of needing drink
thirsty after exercise – needing to drink following physical activity
🔄 Synonyms
parched (adj.) – extremely dry or thirsty
dehydrated (adj.) – lacking sufficient water in the body
dry (adj.) – having a need for moisture or drink
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
thirst (n.) – a feeling of needing to drink
thirstily (adv.) – in a thirsty manner
thirstiness (n.) – the state of being thirsty
📖 Cultural Story
Originating from Old English, 'thirsty' evolved to describe both physical dehydration and metaphorical desire, commonly used in phrases like 'thirsty for knowledge' in educational contexts.
Meaning 2：eager for (thirsty)
thirsty
/ˈθɜːrsti/
adj.
having a strong desire or eagerness for something, such as knowledge, success, or attention.
eager for
➕
/ˈiːɡər fɔːr/
adj.
Describes a strong desire or enthusiasm for something non-physical, such as knowledge or success.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
As a new employee, he is thirsty for opportunities to learn and prove himself in the company.
He, as a new employee, is very eager for chances to learn and demonstrate his abilities.
🔗 Collocations
thirsty for knowledge – eager to learn and acquire information
thirsty for success – strongly desiring to achieve success
thirsty for attention – craving to be noticed or recognized
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
indifferent (adj.) – having no interest or concern
apathetic (adj.) – showing or feeling no interest or enthusiasm
uninterested (adj.) – not interested in something
🌱 Derivatives
thirst (n.) – a feeling of needing to drink
thirstily (adv.) – in a thirsty manner
thirstiness (n.) – the state of being thirsty
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