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athirst Definition and Meaning in English (athirst definition)

adjective
Synonyms:thirstyparcheddesirous
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Athirst definition: Feeling a strong desire for something, especially for a drink, or experiencing a general state of thirst.

Definitions of Athirst

  1. 1adjective(formal)

    Feeling a strong desire for something, especially for a drink, or experiencing a general state of thirst.

Example Sentences

casual

“After the long hike, he was athirst for a cool glass of water.”

formal

“The poet described the soul as athirst for knowledge.”

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nounthirst
adjectivethirsty
adverbthirstily

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Athirst definition: Feeling a strong desire for something, especially for a drink, or experiencing a general state of thirst.
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'Athirst' translates to 'athirst' in English. Athirst definition: Feeling a strong desire for something, especially for a drink, or experiencing a general state of thirst.
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