athirst

a·thirst

A0496500 (ə-thûrst′)adj.1. Strongly desirous; eager: athirst for freedom.2. Archaic Thirsty.

athirst

(əˈθɜːst) adj (postpositive) 1. (often foll by for) having an eager desire; longing2. archaic thirsty

a•thirst

(əˈθɜrst)

adj. 1. having a keen desire; eager (often fol. by for): a poet athirst for recognition. 2. Archaic. thirsty. [before 1000]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

athirst - (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous; "athirst for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for informaton"hungry, thirstydesirous, wishful - having or expressing desire for something; "desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"

athirst

adjective1. Intensely desirous or interested:agog, ardent, avid, bursting, eager, impatient, keen, solicitous, thirsting, thirsty.Informal: raring.Idioms: champing at the bit, ready and willing.2. Archaic. Needing or desiring drink:dry, parched, thirsty.

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