athirst

Meaning

  1. (archaic) Thirsty.
  2. (figuratively) Eager or extremely desirous (for something).

Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈθəːst/
Etymology

In summary

From Old English ofþyrst, past participle of ofþyrstan (“to smart from thirst”), equivalent to a- (“of”, Etymology 8) + thirst (verb).

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