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Word entry · 6 letters

thirst

Best crossword clue

"Need for water"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /θɜːst/Part of speech verb, nounSorted hirsttStarts with TEnds with T2 cluesCommon crossword word
1T2H3I4R5S6T

Definitions

  1. have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

Word origin

From Middle English thirst, thurst, from Old English þurst, from Proto-West Germanic *þurstu, from Proto-Germanic *þurstuz, from Proto-Indo-European *ters- (“dry”).

Used in a sentence

  • We developed a great thirst during our hike.
  • He had quite a thirst on and so headed to his favourite Dublin pub.
  • If you go out in the desert for long without water, the thirst can drive you mad.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Need for water6 letters
02Need for a drink6 letters

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