/ Dictionary / Index A athirst: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•thirst Pronunciation: (u-thûrst'), [key] — adj. having a keen desire; eager (often fol. by for): She has long been athirst for European travel. thirsty. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: athirst (Thesaurus) athetosis athlete Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language