Swedish adjective· top 5,000 most common
törstig
thirsty
Meaning
thirsty
In Swedish: som törstar
Forms
| Basic form | törstig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | törstigt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | törstiga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | törstigare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | törstigast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise törstig
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What does törstig mean in English?
törstig means “thirsty”.
Origin
From Old Swedish þørstogher, equivalent to törst (“thirst”) + -ig (“-y”), Compare English thirsty, German durstig and Yiddish דאָרשטיק (dorshtik).
Nearby common words
törstig is number 3,047 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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