ATHIRST - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective

(usually followed by `for') extremely desirous

Example: athirst for knowledge; hungry for recognition; thirsty for informaton

Synonyms

Hungry, Athirst, Thirsty

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "athirst" comes from Old English ofþyrst.

🔗 Related Words

– A related word in the same word family.

thirst – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Old English had grammatical genders for nouns, like German does today.

➡️ Words that Start with AT

Athlete Attack Attracted Atresias Athodyd Attributes Attentional Attuned Attempers Attributively Attributive Atavism

Words that End with ST ⬅️

Unclearest Uncommonest Unconformist Unevenest Unfairest Unfriendliest Ungainliest Ungodliest Unhappiest Unhealthiest Unholiest Unicyclist