thirsty

1. (euphemistic) Craving alcohol; especially, experiencing some alcohol withdrawal.Examples: "After all that work on a stupidly maintained spreadsheet, I am really thirsty."; "Q: What's with John today? He seems off his game. A: He's pretty thirsty, I think."euphemistic

2. (informal, uncommon) Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink.Examples: "Marching is thirsty work."; "I had for dinner, or rather supper, a chicken done up some way with red pepper, which was very good but thirsty."; "Invest in a water bottle: cycling can be thirsty work."informaluncommon

3. (figurative) Craving something immaterial.Examples: "thirsty for knowledge"; "thirsty for attention"; "After the president left office, the nation was thirsty for change."Synonyms: athirstfiguratively

4. (figurative) Craving something immaterial.Examples: "This is the third time that girl brought up her crush. She must really be thirsty for him."; "The relentless thrill of “Do You Want to Come Over?” is not the only time Britney Spears’s new album Glory makes you feel like you’re being hit on via thirsty text message."; "Nin was reviled throughout her life and afterward for writing candidly about her desires — something few women are allowed to do without being branded an open wound — and was only recently divested of her status as one of the thirstiest women of the 20th century."Synonyms: athirst, hornyfigurativelyslang