Noun: thirstiness thurs-tee-nus
- Extreme dryness, especially due to lack of rainfall
"The thirstiness of the desert soil made farming impossible";
- aridity, aridness
- A physiological need to drink
"His thirstiness drove him to drink several glasses of water";
- thirst
- Strong desire for something (not food or drink)
"thirstiness for affection";
- hunger, hungriness, thirst
Type of: desire, drive, dryness, waterlessness, xerotes
Encyclopedia: Thirstiness