thirsty
/ˈθɜː.sti/
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Translation
Wanting a drink; needing water.
Word origin
From Old English thurstig, from thurst, the need to drink.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- thurstig
Examples
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"Thirsty" shows you need a drink.
runners race.
Here "thirsty" means they badly wanted a drink.
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"Thirsty" tells you the body needs water.
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