English Explanatory Dictionary

athirst

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Thirsty.
  2. Eager or extremely desirous (for something).

Pronunciation

/əˈθɜːst/

Word forms

athirst more athirst most athirst

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English athirst, from Old English ofþyrst, past participle of ofþyrstan (“to smart from thirst”), equivalent to a- (“of”, Etymology 8) + thirst (verb).

Derived words

unathirst
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