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Athirst Definition & Meaning

athirst
adjective
  1. (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous; "athirst for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for informaton"

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What does athirst mean?
(usually followed by `for') extremely desirous; "athirst for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for informaton"
What part of speech is athirst?
Athirst is an adjective.

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