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English 3 senses of the word thirstiness:
NOUNstatethirstiness, aridity, aridnessa deficiency / deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
statethirstiness, thirsta physiological need to drink
attributethirstiness, hunger, hungriness, thirststrong desire for something (not food or drink)
Englishthirstiness: 3 senses noun 1, state
MeaningA deficiency / deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall).
Synonymsaridity, aridness
Broaderdryness, waterlessness, xerotesThe condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid / liquid (especially water)
Spanisharidez
Catalanaridesa
Adjectivesthirstyneeding moisture
Englishthirstiness: 3 senses noun 2, state
MeaningA physiological need to drink.
Synonymthirst
Narrowerdehydrationdepletion of bodily fluids
polydipsiaexcessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)
BroaderdriveA physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
Spanishsed
Catalanset
Adjectivesthirstyfeeling a need or desire to drink
Englishthirstiness: 3 senses noun 3, attribute
MeaningStrong desire for something (not food or drink).
Synonymshunger, hungriness, thirst
BroaderdesireAn inclination to want things
Spanishansia, hambre, sed
Catalanfam, gana, set
Adjectivesthirsty(usually followed by 'for') extremely desirous

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