noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property of being thirsty; thirst. uncountable

   "It was not the heat that caused his thirstiness, it was the low humidity."

2. 2
   strong desire for something (not food or drink) wordnet
3. 3
   a physiological need to drink wordnet
4. 4
   a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

appetitearidityaridityaridnessdroughtdryness

Example

More examples

"When you're feeling very thirsty, water is your best bet to make your thirstiness stop."

Etymology

From thirsty + -ness.

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