drouthy

adjective · Middle English

It sounds exactly like the parched, scratchy desert wind that necessitates a very long drink.

A term for being excessively thirsty, often used to describe one in dire need of a drink.

In the wild

“After hiking the parched valley floor for six hours, I was left feeling distinctly drouthy.”

Origin

Derived from the Old English drugath, this word has been describing a dry throat since the 14th century.