1. (adj)thirsty needing moisture "thirsty fields under a rainless sky"
2. (adj)thirsty feeling a need or desire to drink "after playing hard the children were thirsty"
3. (adj)athirst(p), hungry(p), thirsty(p) (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous "athirst for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for informaton"
4. (adj)thirsty able to take in large quantities of moisture "thirsty towels"