Thirstiness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈthər-stē/

Meaning & Definition of Thirstiness

Thirstiness (adjective)

  1. feeling thirst
  2. deficient in moisture, parched
  3. highly absorbent

Thirstiness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a strong wish for something

    "the only way to satisfy that thirstiness for a new job is to start looking"

    similar: appetency, appetite, craving, desire, drive, hankering, hunger, itch, jones (slang), letch, longing, lust, passion, pining, thirst, urge, yearning, yen
    related: compulsion, impulse, impulsion, will, zeal, liking, love, taste, weakness, eagerness, impatience, want, wish, necessity, need, requirement, obsession, acquisitiveness, avarice, avariciousness, avidity, covetousness, cupidity, greed, greediness, rapaciousness, rapacity, cacoëthes, mania
    near: abhorrence, abomination, allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, dislike, disliking, distaste, hatred, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, apathy, indifference, insouciance, nonchalance, unconcern

Related Entry: Thirsty (adjective)

Thirsty is a different word from Thirstiness. The synonyms below are for thirsty, not for thirstiness.

  1. marked by little or no precipitation or humidity

    "struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate"

    similar: arid, droughty, dry, sere, waterless
    related: air-dry, bone-dry, hyperarid, ultradry, baked, dehydrated, parched, sunbaked, rainless, desert, desertic, desertlike, xerothermic
    opposite: damp, dank, humid, moist, wet
    near: awash, bathed, doused, drenched, dripping, saturated, soaked, soaking, sodden, soggy, sopping, soppy, soused, washed, watered, waterlogged, watery, deluged, drowned, flooded, inundated, overflowed, submerged, swamped, hydrated

  2. showing urgent desire or interest

    "young athletes thirsty for a chance to prove themselves"

    similar: agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, bonkers (informal), crazy, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited, gaga, geeked (slang), great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, stoked (slang), voracious, wild, champing at the bit, chomping at the bit
    related: engaged, interested, happy, hung up, obsessed, ambitious, appetent, covetous, craving, hankering, longing, pining, breathless, restive, restless, amenable, disposed, game, glad, inclined, ready, unreluctant, willing
    opposite: apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic
    near: casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uninterested, aloof, detached, disinterested, impassive, stolid, halfhearted, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lukewarm, spiritless, averse, disinclined, hesitant, loath, reluctant, unwilling

  3. able to soak up liquids especially readily

    "guest bathrooms are furnished with luxuriously thick, thirsty towels"

    similar: absorbent, bibulous, spongy
    related: osmotic
    opposite: nonabsorbent

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Thirstiness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Thirstiness:

Slang: jones
appetency, appetite, craving, desire, drive, hankering, hunger, itch, letch, longing, lust, passion, pining, thirst, urge, yearning, yen

Related Words for Thirstiness

compulsion, impulse, impulsion, will, zeal, liking, love, taste, weakness, eagerness, impatience, want, wish, necessity, need, requirement, obsession, acquisitiveness, avarice, avariciousness, avidity, covetousness, cupidity, greed, greediness, rapaciousness, rapacity, cacoëthes, mania

Near Antonyms of Thirstiness

abhorrence, abomination, allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, dislike, disliking, distaste, hatred, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, apathy, indifference, insouciance, nonchalance, unconcern

Word Forms of Thirstiness

Inflections: thirstier, thirstiest

Derived words: thirstiness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Thirstiness

Middle English thirsti, thursty, þristi, going back to Old English þurstig, þyrstig, from þurst thirst:1 + -ig -y:1 (with parallel formations in Middle Dutch dorstich, Old High German durstac, tursteg)

First known use: before 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Thirstiness

What does "Thirstiness" mean?

"Thirstiness" means feeling thirst. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: feeling thirst.

What is another word for "Thirstiness"?

Other words for "Thirstiness" include appetency, appetite, craving, desire, drive, hankering, hunger and itch. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Thirstiness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Thirstiness"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Thirstiness". Common alternatives include appetency, appetite, craving, desire, drive, hankering, hunger, itch, jones and letch.

How do you use "Thirstiness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Thirstiness" in a sentence: "the only way to satisfy that thirstiness for a new job is to start looking".

Is "Thirstiness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Thirstiness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Thirstiness"?

"Thirstiness" is pronounced /ˈthər-stē/.

What is the origin of the word "Thirstiness"?

"Thirstiness" comes from Middle English thirsti, thursty, þristi, going back to Old English þurstig, þyrstig, from þurst thirst:1 + -ig -y:1 (with parallel formations in Middle Dutch dorstich, Old High German durstac, tursteg). First known use: before 12th century.

What is another word for "Thirstiness" meaning "a strong wish for something"?

When "Thirstiness" (noun) means a strong wish for something, synonyms include appetency, appetite, craving, desire, drive and hankering.