Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thirsty work

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: thirsty -work
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Physical labor of a type that causes the laborer to sweat and become thirsty.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"'Tis thirsty work, this marching, fighting, ay."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does thirsty work mean?: Physical labor of a type that causes the laborer to sweat and become thirsty.

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