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

The river's song should have summoned up the vision of those living waters, and their wooing, "Let him that is athirst come!"

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He was always athirst for fresh proofs of it, and these were forthcoming every day.

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"The water of life freely, and let him that is athirst say come," echoed the old lady feelingly.

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If there is any truth in me that the world wants, nothing will hinder the world from drinking what it is athirst for.

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So he travelled all that morning, and the day was very bright and warm, so that by and by he was an-hungered and athirst.

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