thirst

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for thirst

thirst 🔊 /θɚˈst/

thirst : පවස

thirst : පිපාසාව

thirst : තිබහ

thirst : බලවත් ආශාව

thirst : පිපාසය

thirst definition

Noun.

  1. A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (as fear, excitement, etc.) which arrests the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane; hence, the condition producing this sensation.
  2. Fig.: A want and eager desire after anything; a craving or longing; -- usually with for, of, or after; as, the thirst for gold.
  3. To feel thirst; to experience a painful or uneasy sensation of the throat or fauces, as for want of drink.
  4. To have a vehement desire.

Transitive verb. To have a thirst for.