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What is the suffix for thirst?

There isn't a specific suffix for "thirst".

* -ist is a common suffix indicating someone who believes in or practices something, like "artist" or "socialist."

* -ity is a common suffix indicating a state or quality, like "clarity" or "sanity".

However, these suffixes don't directly relate to "thirst".

If you're looking for words related to thirst, you could consider:

* -ic as in "hydropic" (characterized by excessive fluid retention)

* -osis as in "polydipsia" (excessive thirst)

It's important to remember that suffixes are used to form new words based on existing root words. Since "thirst" itself is already a complete word, it doesn't require a suffix to modify its meaning.

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