athirst

[ uh-thurst ]

adjective

1. having a keen desire; eager (often followed by for ):

   She has long been athirst for European travel.

2. Archaic. thirsty.

athirst

/ əˈθɜːst /

adjective

1. often foll by for having an eager desire; longing
2. archaic.
   thirsty

Word History and Origins

Origin of athirst¹

before 1000; Middle English athurst, ofthurst, Old English ofthyrst, past participle of ofthyrstan. See a- ², thirst

Example Sentences

Francesca and Robert discover that they are kindred spirits, athirst for love, and a torrid affair commences.

From New York Times

Before the attack simulation I might have called it a thirst for justice, or even revenge, but now I am able to identify it as athirst for blood.

From Literature

As for Abu Sufyan and his wife, Hind, in despair at the death of their son, Hanzalah, and debased by the defeat, they showed themselves conspicuously as being athirst for vengeance.

From Project Gutenberg

Voices Unceasingly, Wherever we wander, Shall we be anhungered, Shall we be athirst, For Zion!

From Project Gutenberg

Then they lay down to sleep, and both Trust and Amos were soon snoring; whereas I was left, already athirst and hungry, to await the approach of a terrible and lingering death.

From Project Gutenberg