Definition of Thirstiness

1. Noun. A deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall).

Exact synonyms: Aridity, Aridness
Generic synonyms: Dryness, Waterlessness, Xerotes
Derivative terms: Arid, Arid, Thirsty

2. Noun. A physiological need to drink.
Exact synonyms: Thirst
Generic synonyms: Drive
Specialized synonyms: Dehydration, Polydipsia
Derivative terms: Thirst, Thirsty, Thirsty

3. Noun. Strong desire for something (not food or drink). "Hunger for affection"
Exact synonyms: Hunger, Hungriness, Thirst
Generic synonyms: Desire
Derivative terms: Hunger, Hungry, Thirst, Thirsty, Thirsty

Definition of Thirstiness

1. n. The state of being thirsty; thirst.

Definition of Thirstiness

1. Noun. The property of being thirsty. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Thirstiness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thirstiness

thirlage
thirlages
thirled
thirling
thirls
thirst
thirst fever
thirst for knowledge
thirsted
thirster
thirsters
thirsteth
thirstier
thirstiest
thirstily
thirstiness (current term)
thirstinesses
thirsting
thirstland
thirstless
thirsts
thirsty
thirsty(p)
thirsty work
thirteen
thirteen hundred
thirteenfold
thirteenish
thirteenness
thirteenpence

Literary usage of Thirstiness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Practical Dictionary of the English and German Languages by Felix Flügel (1874)
"1. thirstiness, dryness; V.ftg. thirst, eagerness (nad), for). Dú'fe, (w.) f. T. tewel- or tuel-iron. Du'fel, (\D.)f. 1. Sport, the female of small birds; ..."

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