noun
Meaning 1
Someone who thirsts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
thirster
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noun
Meaning 2
a person with a strong desire for something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a longer for money
- a thirster after blood
- a yearner for knowledge
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: longer, yearner
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
History
Etymology
From thirst + -er.