thirsty (adj.)
- absorbent
- adsorbent
- agog
- anhydrous
- anxious
- ardent
- arid
- assimilative
- athirst
- avaricious
- avid
- bibulous
- bone-dry
- breathless
- burning
- chemisorptive
- chemosorptive
- dehydrated
- desirous
- digestive
- dry
- dusty
- eager
- fervid
- greedy
- hungry
- impatient
- itching
- juiceless
- keen
- osmotic
- parched
- prurient
- ravenous
- sandy
- sapless
- sere
- sorbent
- spongy
- voracious
- waterless
The thirsty earth soaks up the rain,
And drinks, and gapes for drink again;
The plants suck in the earth, and are
With constant drinking fresh and fair.
Busy, curious, thirsty fly,
Drink with me, and drink as I.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.