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thirstiness

thirstiness

1.6
A strong need to drink because the body lacks water
  • noun
  • /ˈθɜrstinəs/
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  • After her long run, her thirstiness was obvious as she reached for a bottle of water.

Examples

  • Prolonged thirstiness can be a symptom of certain medical conditions.

  • Her thirstiness for water was evident after the long run.

  • The intense heat increased their thirstiness throughout the afternoon.

  • The thirstiness of the hikers increased as they climbed higher.

  • After running for an hour, her thirstiness made her search for a cold drink.

  • The thirstiness from the hot summer sun often leads people to drink more water.

  • His thirstiness was evident as he eagerly reached for a bottle of water.

Synonyms

thirst
vsthirstiness
62 1.0

A feeling of needing to drink water

describes the ongoing condition rather than the immediate bodily urge
polydipsia
vsthirstiness
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A strong, constant feeling of being very thirsty that makes you drink a lot

is the normal bodily need to drink, not a pathological excessive condition
insatiable thirst
vsthirstiness
7.0

A very strong wish for more that cannot be satisfied

refers to the ordinary need to drink rather than an extreme, endless craving

Antonyms

7 2.7

A state in which something has as much inside as it can hold

1 6.6

A feeling of being full after eating enough food

How Thirsty

dehydration
37 3.8
thirstiness
1.6

Surface Forms

thirstiness singular
thirstinesses plural

Morphology

thirstiness = thirsty (transparent) = thirst + y + ness

Clear noun formation from the adjective 'thirsty' describing the state of needing to drink.

Etymology

Thirstiness is built from thirst ('a need to drink') plus -ness (the state of being), so it simply means the state of being thirsty — when you need to drink water.