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Definitions for Thirsting
[1] a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid.
[2] the physical condition resulting from this need, in any of various degrees: They almost died of thirst.
[3] strong or eager desire; craving: a thirst for knowledge.
[4] to feel thirst; be thirsty.
[5] to have a strong desire.
[6] a craving to drink, accompanied by a feeling of dryness in the mouth and throat
[7] an eager longing, craving, or yearning a thirst for knowledge
[8] (intr) to feel a thirst to thirst for a drink ; to thirst after righteousness
Words related to Thirsting
thirstlonging, hankering, keen, yearning, heated, craving, desiring, pining, acquisitive, agog, ambitious, antsy, ardent, athirst, avid, breathless, covetous, desirous, earnest, fervent
Words nearby Thirsting
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Origin of Thirsting
before 900; Middle English thirsten (v.), Old English thyrstan, derivative of thurst (noun); cognate with Dutch dorst, German Durst, Old Norse thorsti, Gothic thaurstei; noun has -i- from the v. or from thirsty; see toast1
Other words from Thirsting
thirst·er , noun
un·thirst·ing , adjective
Word origin for Thirsting
Old English thyrstan, from thurst thirst; related to Old Norse thyrsta to thirst, Old High German dursten to thirst, Latin torrēre to parch
Synonyms for Thirsting
bursting, craving, desiring, hankering, heated, keen, longing, pining, yearning, acquisitive, agog, ambitious, antsy, appetent, ardent, athirst, avid, breathless, champing at the bit, covetous, desirous, dying to, earnest, fervent, fervid, greedy, gung ho, hot, hot to trot, hungry, impatient, intent, rarin' to go, ready and willing, restive, restless, self-starting, solicitous, thirsty, vehement, voracious, warmblooded, wild, wishful, zealous