athirst

Pronunciation: /əˈθɜːst/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous

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).

In classic literature

Synonyms

hungry, thirsty

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