thirst

1 of 2

noun

ˈthərst

: a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat associated with a desire for liquids

also : the bodily condition (as of dehydration) that induces this sensation

: a desire or need to drink

: an ardent desire : craving, longing

a thirst for success

thirst

2 of 2

verb

thirsted; thirsting; thirsts

intransitive verb

: to feel thirsty : suffer thirst

: to crave vehemently and urgently

thirsted for revenge

thirsting

after justice

thirster noun

Example Sentences

Noun his thirst for knowledge is evident in his book-filled house an unquenchable thirst for travel that has led her to the far corners of the globe

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Signs of dehydration in adults include extreme thirst; fatigue; dizziness; lightheadedness; dry mouth and/or lips, and infrequent urination.

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 But the title also references the story’s inspiration in Greek tragedy, with fraternal ties riven by conflicted loyalties, and blinding anger sparked by the consuming thirst for revenge.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 But that befuddlement soon turned to thirst, and the movie seems to now be appealing to a very important and influential demographic: the horny-on-main community.

Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 Inflation, political unrest, and viruses have not slowed down the thirst for travel.

Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 In fact, this isn't the first time Kelly and Mark have shown off their own thirst traps to social media followers.

Good Housekeeping, 19 Aug. 2022 My Mom Died—the hardcover initially sold out at many major bookstores—is merely the result of McCurdy’s former stardom and modern culture’s thirst for a sensational take.

Nina Li Coomes, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2022 Because, of course, the two musclebound thirst-traps are not mourning Laura at all.

Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 But as our staff writer Ian James reports, Gov. Gavin Newsom is adamant that his new blueprint to combat California’s water crisis will quench the state’s thirst for solutions.

Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022

Verb

Disabled young people thirst to be taken seriously as fully adult human beings, and not as objects of either pity or sentimentality.

Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 19 May 2022 For regular exercisers who aren’t going super hard or long—say, a 30-minute jog—drinking to thirst afterward is a good rule of thumb to follow, says Dr. Walrod.

Courtney Campbell, SELF, 19 Aug. 2021 By meeting new consumer needs and supporting consumers thirst to know more about cocktails, E-commerce has expanded the size of the market.

Paul Talbot, Forbes, 6 May 2021 Vinegar and other sour deeds are all that today's Republicans offer those of us who thirst for justice by standing in endless voting lines, or who seek health care or a livable wage.

Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2021 A year after the show's release, and the hype around Connell's chain has died down, leaving me on the lookout for another fashion chain to thirst over.

Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 21 Feb. 2021 Still thirst quenching and delicious, but more robust.

Rachel King, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2020 But there is more than one way to thirst for recognition.

Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 May 2020 The Nationals got a hero's welcome home from tens of thousands of people in a city that had thirsted for a baseball champion for nearly a century.

Carole Feldman, chicagotribune.com, 2 Nov. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English þurst, þrust, þirst, þrist, going back to Old English þurst, going back to Germanic *þurstu- (whence also West Frisian toarst "thirst," Old Saxon thurst, Old High German thurst, durst, beside an n-stem in Old Norse þorsti "thirst," Gothic þaurstei), going back to Indo-European *tr̥s-t- (whence also Old Irish tart "dryness, drought, thirst"), nominal derivative from a verbal base *ters- "dry up, become thirsty," whence Gothic gaþaursana "withered" (accusative plural participle, from a strong verb *gaþairsan "to wither," if not from gaþaursnan "to dry up, wither"), Greek térsomai, térsesthai "to become dry, dry up"; also from a present-tense formation *tr̥s-i̯e-, Old English þyrred "dried out," Gothic þaursjan "to be thirsty," Sanskrit tṛṣyati "(s/he) is thirsty"; from a causative *tors-éi̯e- Old High German derren "to make dry," Old Norse þerra, Latin torreō, torrēre "to heat so as to dry, scorch, parch, (of food) roast, bake," Sanskrit tarṣáyati "(s/he) makes thirsty," Hittite taršant- "drying"

Note: The noun thirst has lost etymological -u- in favor of the -i- spelling of the verb. Variation between -u- and -i- is already evident in Middle English, at a time when the vowels would still generally have been distinguished, along with metathetic variants with the vowel following r. The spelling thurst is not infrequent in the seventeenth century, though Samuel Johnson's dictionary (1755) only acknowledges thirst.

Verb

Middle English þirsten, þristen, thrusten "to suffer from thirst, be thirsty (in impersonal me thirsteth "I am thirsty"), going back to Old English þyrstan, going back to Germanic *þurstjan- (whence also Old Saxon thurstian "to be thirsty," Old High German thursten, dursten, Old Norse þyrsta), verbal derivative of *þurstu- "thirst" — more at thirst entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

thirst

noun

as in craving

a strong wish for something his thirst for knowledge is evident in his book-filled house

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

craving
desire
hunger
longing
urge
appetite
passion
thirstiness
lust
yearning
taste
hankering
itch
pining
zeal
compulsion
appetency
drive
jones
wish
yen
love
impulse
need
impatience
eagerness
letch
liking
requirement
weakness
obsession
impulsion
will
necessity
greed
avarice
rapacity
greediness
acquisitiveness
want
avidity
covetousness
cupidity
mania
avariciousness
rapaciousness
cacoëthes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hatred
nausea
disgust
revulsion
distaste
repulsion
repugnance
abhorrence
loathing
indifference
aversion
allergy
dislike
disinclination
abomination
apathy
disfavor
averseness
unconcern
disliking
nonchalance
insouciance

as in hunger

urgent desire or interest an unquenchable thirst for travel that has led her to the far corners of the globe

Synonyms & Similar Words

hunger
enthusiasm
appetite
excitement
impatience
eagerness
lust
desirousness
ardor
avidity
ambition
passion
keenness
zeal
avidness
readiness
alacrity
warmth
zest
quickness
gusto
willingness
fervency
appetence
appetency
amenability

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

indifference
apathy
unconcern
nonchalance
insouciance
languor
casualness
aloofness
detachment
lukewarmness
impassivity
languidness
halfheartedness

单词	thirst
释义	thirst 1 of 2 noun ˈthərst 1 a : a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat associated with a desire for liquids also : the bodily condition (as of dehydration) that induces this sensation b : a desire or need to drink 2 : an ardent desire : craving, longing a thirst for success thirst 2 of 2 verb thirsted; thirsting; thirsts intransitive verb 1 : to feel thirsty : suffer thirst 2 : to crave vehemently and urgently thirsted for revenge thirsting after justice thirster noun Synonyms Noun appetency appetite craving desire drive hankering hunger itch jones [slang] letch longing lust passion pining thirstiness urge yearning yen Verb ache (for) covet crave desiderate desire die (for) hanker (for or after) hunger (for) itch (for) jones (for) [slang] long (for) lust (for or after) pant (after) pine (for) repine (for) salivate (for) sigh (for) want wish (for) yearn (for) yen (for) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun his thirst for knowledge is evident in his book-filled house an unquenchable thirst for travel that has led her to the far corners of the globe Recent Examples on the Web Noun Signs of dehydration in adults include extreme thirst; fatigue; dizziness; lightheadedness; dry mouth and/or lips, and infrequent urination. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 But the title also references the story’s inspiration in Greek tragedy, with fraternal ties riven by conflicted loyalties, and blinding anger sparked by the consuming thirst for revenge. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 But that befuddlement soon turned to thirst, and the movie seems to now be appealing to a very important and influential demographic: the horny-on-main community. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 Inflation, political unrest, and viruses have not slowed down the thirst for travel. Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 In fact, this isn't the first time Kelly and Mark have shown off their own thirst traps to social media followers. Good Housekeeping, 19 Aug. 2022 My Mom Died—the hardcover initially sold out at many major bookstores—is merely the result of McCurdy’s former stardom and modern culture’s thirst for a sensational take. Nina Li Coomes, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2022 Because, of course, the two musclebound thirst-traps are not mourning Laura at all. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 But as our staff writer Ian James reports, Gov. Gavin Newsom is adamant that his new blueprint to combat California’s water crisis will quench the state’s thirst for solutions. Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 Verb Disabled young people thirst to be taken seriously as fully adult human beings, and not as objects of either pity or sentimentality. Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 19 May 2022 For regular exercisers who aren’t going super hard or long—say, a 30-minute jog—drinking to thirst afterward is a good rule of thumb to follow, says Dr. Walrod. Courtney Campbell, SELF, 19 Aug. 2021 By meeting new consumer needs and supporting consumers thirst to know more about cocktails, E-commerce has expanded the size of the market. Paul Talbot, Forbes, 6 May 2021 Vinegar and other sour deeds are all that today's Republicans offer those of us who thirst for justice by standing in endless voting lines, or who seek health care or a livable wage. Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2021 A year after the show's release, and the hype around Connell's chain has died down, leaving me on the lookout for another fashion chain to thirst over. Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 21 Feb. 2021 Still thirst quenching and delicious, but more robust. Rachel King, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2020 But there is more than one way to thirst for recognition. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 May 2020 The Nationals got a hero's welcome home from tens of thousands of people in a city that had thirsted for a baseball champion for nearly a century. Carole Feldman, chicagotribune.com, 2 Nov. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English þurst, þrust, þirst, þrist, going back to Old English þurst, going back to Germanic þurstu- (whence also West Frisian toarst* "thirst," Old Saxon thurst, Old High German thurst, durst, beside an n-stem in Old Norse þorsti "thirst," Gothic þaurstei), going back to Indo-European tr̥s-t- (whence also Old Irish tart* "dryness, drought, thirst"), nominal derivative from a verbal base ters- "dry up, become thirsty," whence Gothic gaþaursana* "withered" (accusative plural participle, from a strong verb gaþairsan "to wither," if not from gaþaursnan* "to dry up, wither"), Greek térsomai, térsesthai "to become dry, dry up"; also from a present-tense formation tr̥s-i̯e-, Old English þyrred* "dried out," Gothic þaursjan "to be thirsty," Sanskrit tṛṣyati "(s/he) is thirsty"; from a causative tors-éi̯e- Old High German derren* "to make dry," Old Norse þerra, Latin torreō, torrēre "to heat so as to dry, scorch, parch, (of food) roast, bake," Sanskrit tarṣáyati "(s/he) makes thirsty," Hittite taršant- "drying" Note: The noun thirst has lost etymological -u- in favor of the -i- spelling of the verb. Variation between -u- and -i- is already evident in Middle English, at a time when the vowels would still generally have been distinguished, along with metathetic variants with the vowel following r. The spelling thurst is not infrequent in the seventeenth century, though Samuel Johnson's dictionary (1755) only acknowledges thirst. Verb Middle English þirsten, þristen, thrusten "to suffer from thirst, be thirsty (in impersonal me thirsteth "I am thirsty"), going back to Old English þyrstan, going back to Germanic þurstjan- (whence also Old Saxon thurstian* "to be thirsty," Old High German thursten, dursten, Old Norse þyrsta), verbal derivative of þurstu- "thirst" — more at thirst entry 1 First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing thirst* slake one's/someone's thirst quench one's/someone's thirst die of/from thirst slake one's/someone's thirst quench one's/someone's thirst die of/from thirst Kids Definition thirst 1 of 2 noun ˈthərst 1 : a feeling of dryness in the mouth and throat that accompanies a need for liquids 2 : the bodily condition that produces thirst die of thirst 3 : a strong desire a thirst for knowledge thirst 2 of 2 verb thirsted; thirsting 1 : to feel a need for liquids 2 : to have a strong desire They thirst for freedom. Medical Definition thirst noun ˈthərst : a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat associated with a desire for liquids also : the bodily condition (as of dehydration) that induces this sensation thirst noun 1 as in craving a strong wish for something his thirst for knowledge is evident in his book-filled house Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance craving desire hunger longing urge appetite passion thirstiness lust yearning taste hankering itch pining zeal compulsion appetency drive jones wish yen love impulse need impatience eagerness letch liking requirement weakness obsession impulsion will necessity greed avarice rapacity greediness acquisitiveness want avidity covetousness cupidity mania avariciousness rapaciousness cacoëthes Antonyms & Near Antonyms hatred nausea disgust revulsion distaste repulsion repugnance abhorrence loathing indifference aversion allergy dislike disinclination abomination apathy disfavor averseness unconcern disliking nonchalance insouciance See More 2 as in hunger urgent desire or interest an unquenchable thirst for travel that has led her to the far corners of the globe Synonyms & Similar Words hunger enthusiasm appetite excitement impatience eagerness lust desirousness ardor avidity ambition passion keenness zeal avidness readiness alacrity warmth zest quickness gusto willingness fervency appetence appetency amenability Antonyms & Near Antonyms indifference apathy unconcern nonchalance insouciance languor casualness aloofness detachment lukewarmness impassivity languidness halfheartedness See More Phrases Containing thirst thirst (for) thirst (for)
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thirst

noun

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing thirst

Kids Definition

noun

verb

Medical Definition

noun

noun

Phrases Containing thirst