thirsty
adjective
feeling or having thirst; craving liquid.
thirstier
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comparativeof thirsty.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Many facilities tout that they will use “closed loop” cooling systems that minimize on-site water use, but such systems can require more power than ones that use conventional, but thirstier, cooling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
"The warmer, thirstier atmosphere is more effective at drying soils, meaning heatwaves are intensifying, with moderate heat events now becoming extreme."
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2025
This warmer, thirstier atmosphere literally sucked water out of the region’s plants and soils, pushing large swaths of the region into what the U.S.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2023
He added that research indicates that 10% of the state’s water supply will be lost to thirstier soils and a more evaporative atmosphere by 2040.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
“I’m getting thirstier every minute. If it didn’t hurt you, it won’t hurt me. If my papa was here, he’d let me have some.”
From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit
