thirsty
thur-steeadjective
SlangDifficulty 1 of 3: Widely known
Definition
Desperate for attention or validation, often used to describe someone seeking social approval.
Examples
He's been liking all her posts lately; someone seems a bit thirsty for attention.
At the club, he kept buying drinks for everyone – a classic move when you're feeling thirsty.
She posted a workout selfie, and the comments got flooded with thirsty admirers.
At a glance
- Track
- Slang
- Region
- Statewide
- Part of speech
- adjective