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Thirsty vs Tired - What's the difference?

thirsty | tired |

As adjectives the difference between thirsty and tired

is that thirsty is needing to drink while tired is in need of some rest or sleep.

As a verb tired is

(tire).

thirsty

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Needing to drink.
    • After all that work I am really thirsty .
  • Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink.
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  • Craving something.
    • I am thirsty for knowledge.
    After the president left office, the nation was thirsty for change.

    Related terms

    * thirst

    Derived terms

    * bloodthirsty

    See also

    * hungry * I am thirsty

    tired

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (tire)

    • Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • In need of some rest or sleep.
  • Fed up, annoyed, irritated, sick of.
    • I'm tired of this
  • Overused]], [[cliché.
    • a tired song

    Usage notes

    * Adverbs often applied to "tired": physically, mentally, emotionally.

    Synonyms

    * exhausted * fatigued * sleepy * See also * See also

    See also

    * I am tired * sick and tired * that tired feeling

    Anagrams

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