Athirst
ahd-5
adjective.
Strongly desirous; eager.
adjective.
Thirsty.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Thirsty; wanting drink.
Figuratively, having a keen appetite or desire.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Wanting drink; thirsty.
adjective.
Having a keen appetite or desire; eager; longing.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
Thirsty
.
adjective.
Eager
or extremely
desirous
(for something).
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adjective.
(usually followed by `for') extremely desirous
Word Usage
"'Kings! ye athirst for conquest,' etc. _You_ are not _athirst_ for it but _take it coolly_. ""
Equivalent
desirous
wishful
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
disappear
hybernation
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
eager
longing
thirsty