What does assetato in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word assetato in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use assetato in Italian.

The word assetato in Italian means thirsty, greedy, eager, dry, arid, parched, make thirsty, grow thirsty. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word assetato

thirsty

aggettivo (che ha sete)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il bambino assetato ha bevuto un'intera bottiglia d'acqua.
The thirsty child drank a whole bottle of water.

greedy, eager

aggettivo (figurato (avido, bramoso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il giovane imprenditore è assetato di successo.
The young entrepreneur was eager for success.

dry, arid, parched

aggettivo (suolo, arido) (land)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La terra assetata per il caldo cominciò a spaccarsi.
The arid land began to break up due to the heat.

make thirsty, grow thirsty

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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