adj.
Pronunciation: ə - ' th ə rst
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