Athirst definition, having a keen desire; eager (often followed by for): She has long been athirst for European travel. See more. Dictionary.com Word of the Day Translate Games Blog Thesaurus.com Favorites Log Out synonyms ...
English [] Etymology [] Old English ofþyrst. Pronunciation [] IPA (): /əˈθəːst/ Adjective [] athirst (comparative more athirst, superlative most athirst) Thirsty. 1851, Herman Melville, Moby-Dick: Should you ever be athirst in the great ...