thirsty

adjective, thirst·i·er, thirst·i·est.

1. feeling or having thirst; craving liquid.
2. needing moisture, as land; parched; dry or arid: the thirsty soil.
3. eagerly desirous; eager: thirsty for news.
4. causing thirst: Digging is thirsty work.

adjective thirstier or thirstiest

1. feeling a desire to drink
2. dry; aridthe thirsty soil
3. (foll by for) feeling an eager desirethirsty for information
4. causing thirstthirsty work

adj.Old English þurstig; see thirst (n.) + -y (2).