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Synonyms of thirsty

9 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for thirsty is parched. Other synonyms of thirsty are athirst, horny, drouthy, dry and thirstful. The opposite of thirsty is satiated.

Synonyms and similar words for thirsty

adjectiveCraving something immaterial.

adjectiveCraving or desiring sex.

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Opposite of thirsty

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Meaning of thirsty

  1. adjective Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.
  2. adjective Craving alcohol; especially, experiencing some alcohol withdrawal.
  3. adjective Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink.

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Questions about synonyms of thirsty

What is another word for thirsty?
Thirsty has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as parched, athirst, horny, drouthy, dry, thirstful, unslaked and adry.
What is the opposite of thirsty?
The opposite of thirsty is satiated.
What does thirsty mean?
Thirsty means needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: thirsty (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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