Kilo Lingo

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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This word is part of lesson 13.