| NOUN | state | thirstiness, aridity, aridness | a deficiency / deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall) |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | thirstiness, thirst | a physiological need to drink | |
| attribute | thirstiness, hunger, hungriness, thirst | strong desire for something (not food or drink) |
| Meaning | A deficiency / deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall). | |
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| Synonyms | aridity, aridness | |
| Broader | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes | The condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid / liquid (especially water) |
| Spanish | aridez | |
| Catalan | aridesa | |
| Adjectives | thirsty | needing moisture |
| Meaning | A physiological need to drink. | |
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| Synonym | thirst | |
| Narrower | dehydration | depletion of bodily fluids |
| polydipsia | excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction) | |
| Broader | drive | A physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire |
| Spanish | sed | |
| Catalan | set | |
| Adjectives | thirsty | feeling a need or desire to drink |
| Meaning | Strong desire for something (not food or drink). | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | hunger, hungriness, thirst | |
| Broader | desire | An inclination to want things |
| Spanish | ansia, hambre, sed | |
| Catalan | fam, gana, set | |
| Adjectives | thirsty | (usually followed by 'for') extremely desirous |
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