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Word entry · 7 letters

thirsty

Best crossword clue

"Wanting water"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˈθɝs.ti/Part of speech adjectiveSorted hirsttyStarts with TEnds with Y2 cluesVery common crossword word
1T2H3I4R5S6T7Y

Definitions

  1. able to take in large quantities of moisture

Word origin

From Middle English thirsty, from Old English þurstiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *þurstug. Equivalent to thirst + -y. Cognate with Dutch dorstig, German durstig.

Used in a sentence

  • After all that work in the hot sun, I am really thirsty.
  • Then Egil said, ‘That happens if you eat dulse, it makes you even thirstier.’
  • After all that work on a stupidly maintained spreadsheet, I am really thirsty.

Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0

Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Wanting water7 letters
02Needing a drink7 letters

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