Main Entry: athirst

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈthərst\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ofthyrst, past participle of ofthyrstan to suffer from thirst, from of off, from + thyrstan to thirst — more at of

Date: before 12th century

1 archaic : thirsty
2 : having a strong eager desire <I that for ever feel athirst for glory — John Keats>

synonyms see eager