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athirst

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Athirst (adj) means Very keen to have or get something.

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Very keen to have or get something.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English athirst, which came from Old English ofþyrst, the past participle of ofþyrstan (‘to smart from thirst’); it is equivalent to a- (‘of’, Etymology 8) plus thirst (verb).

Synonyms

hungry thirsty

Related words

full hungry stuffed thirsty satiated gorged sated slaked

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What is the meaning of athirst?

"athirst" (adj) means very keen to have or get something.

What is another word for athirst?

Other words for "athirst" include hungry, thirsty.

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