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adjective • feeling a need or desire to drink adjective satellite • needing moisture • (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous • able to take in large quantities of moisture | ||||||||
| 29% | 7 | A slang term for someone who exhibits clingy or desperate behavior in relationships | ||||||
noun • any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping • a person who crawls or creeps along the ground • any of various small insectivorous birds of the Northern Hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet | ||||||||
| 25% | 5 | Ones doing way too much for affection, in modern lingo | ||||||
noun • A simple person lacking common sense; a fool or simpleton. • A man who foolishly overvalues and defers to a woman, putting her on a pedestal. • (by extension) Someone who foolishly overvalues someone else and defers to them, putting them on a pedestal. | ||||||||
Desperate For Affection In Modern Slang Crossword Clue
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THIRSTY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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THIRSTY
Updated: November 22, 2024
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