прилагательное [предикатив, литературно-книжное] 1) страдающий от жажды 2) (athirst for) жаждущий Например: Bold young hearts, athirst for fame of war. — Храбрые молодые сердца, жаждущие военной славы. Синоним(ы): eager, desirous, longing
adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ofthyrst, past participle of ofthyrstan to suffer from thirst, from of off, from + thyrstan to thirst — more at of 1. archaic thirsty 2. having a strong eager desire Example: I that for ever feel athirst for glory — John Keats Synonyms: see eager