thirstiness C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈθɝstinəs/ UK /ˈθɜːstinəs/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the state of being thirsty After the long hike, a deep thirstiness overcame the whole group. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the state of being thirsty thirstdrynessdroughtcraving Word family Related forms thirstythirstthirsting Etymology AI details From thirsty (Old English thurstig) + the abstract-noun suffix -ness, ultimately from thurst ('thirst'). thurstig Old English thurst Old English View etymology graph -> Topics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # thirstiness **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈθɝstinəs/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈθɜːstinəs/ ## Meanings 1. the state of being thirsty ## Examples - After the long hike, a deep thirstiness overcame the whole group. ## Synonyms - thirst - dryness - drought - craving ## Related Forms - thirsty - thirst - thirsting ## Roots and Affixes - Root: thurstig - Root: thurst ## Etymology From thirsty (Old English thurstig) + the abstract-noun suffix -ness, ultimately from thurst ('thirst'). ## AI Etymology Thirstiness is from thirsty (Old English thurstig) + the abstract-noun suffix -ness, ultimately from thurst ('thirst'). Important recorded forms include thurstig (Old English) and thurst (Old English). Morphologically, the native -ness suffix turns an adjective or quality word into an abstract noun naming the state or condition. The modern sense is largely compositional, with the historical elements narrowing into a stable English lexical item. In current use it covers the state of being thirsty. The wider family includes related words such as thirsty, thirst, and thirsting. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown