different between thirsty vs forthirst

English

Alternative forms

• thursty (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English thirsti, from Old English þursti?, from Proto-Germanic *þurstugaz. Equivalent to thirst +? -y. Cognate with Dutch dorstig, German durstig.

Pronunciation

• enPR: thûrst??, IPA^(key): /????(?)st.i/

• Rhymes: -??(r)sti

Adjective

thirsty (comparative thirstier, superlative thirstiest)

1. Needing to drink.

   After all that work I am really thirsty.

2. Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink (informal).
3. (figuratively) Craving something.

   I am thirsty for knowledge.

   After the president left office, the nation was thirsty for change.

4. (slang, figuratively) Desiring sex.

   This is the third time that girl brought up her crush. She must really be thirsty for her.

Synonyms

• (needing to drink, craving something): athirst (archaic)
• (needing to drink): parched
• (desiring sex): horny

Derived terms

Related terms

• thirst

Translations

See also

• hungry
• I am thirsty

Anagrams

• thristy

English

Etymology

From Middle English forthyrsten, from Old English *forþyrstan (“to be athirst”), from Proto-Germanic *fur- (“for-”), *þurstijan? (“to thirst”), equivalent to for- +? thirst. Cognate with Low German verdörsten (“to forthirst”), German verdursten (“to die of thirst”), Danish fortørste (“to forthirst”).

Verb

forthirst (third-person singular simple present forthirsts, present participle forthirsting, simple past and past participle forthirsted)

1. (obsolete) To be very thirsty; be dying of thirst.

Anagrams

• forthrist