thirst

[ thurst ]
/ θɜrst /

noun

a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid.
the physical condition resulting from this need, in any of various degrees: They almost died of thirst.
strong or eager desire; craving: a thirst for knowledge.

verb (used without object)

to feel thirst; be thirsty.
to have a strong desire.

Origin of thirst

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 thirst

thirst·er, noun un·thirst·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for thirsting

thirst
/ (θɜːst) /

noun

a craving to drink, accompanied by a feeling of dryness in the mouth and throat
an eager longing, craving, or yearning a thirst for knowledge

verb

(intr) to feel a thirst to thirst for a drink; to thirst after righteousness

Word Origin for thirst

Old English thyrstan, from thurst thirst; related to Old Norse thyrsta to thirst, Old High German dursten to thirst, Latin torrēre to parch

Medical definitions for thirsting

thirst
[ thûrst ]

n.

A sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat related to a need or desire to drink.
The desire or need to drink.

v.

To feel a need to drink.