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thirstiness

/ˈθɜːr.sti.nəs/

Traduction: Nom désignant le manque d'humidité, le besoin physiologique de boire, ou un désir intense de quelque chose.

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noun

/ˈθɜːr.sti.nəs/C1formal
  • frNom désignant le manque d'humidité, le besoin physiologique de boire, ou un désir intense de quelque chose.

A noun referring to a deficiency of moisture, a physiological need to drink, or a strong desire for something.

indénombrable

  1. Lack of moistureB2formal

    A condition of having insufficient moisture, often due to a prolonged absence of rainfall.

    frSécheresse

    • The region's thirstiness led to severe drought conditions.
    • Farmers struggled with the thirstiness of the soil.
    • The thirstiness of the desert landscape is striking.

    Synonymesariditydroughtdrynesswaterlessness

  2. Need to drinkB1formal

    A physiological sensation or need to consume liquids.

    frbesoin de boire

    • After the long run, he felt an intense thirstiness.
    • The thirstiness was relieved by a glass of cold water.
    • She ignored her thirstiness until she finished the task.

    Synonymesthirst

  3. Strong desireB2formal

    An intense craving or longing for something, not related to food or drink.

    frsoif (au sens figuré)

    • His thirstiness for knowledge drove him to read every book.
    • She had a thirstiness for adventure that could not be quenched.
    • The artist's thirstiness for recognition motivated her work.

    Synonymesaviditycravingdesireeagernesshankeringhungerlongingpassionthirstyearning

    Antonymesapathyindifferencesatiety

Formes
  • thirstinesses plural form
  • thirstinesses' possessive plural form
  • thirstiness's possessive singular form