Middle English, from Old English ofthyrst, past participle of ofthyrstan to suffer from thirst, from of off, from + thyrstan to thirst
adjective
thirsty
having a strong eager desire
eageravidkeenanxiousathirst mean moved by a strong and urgent desire or interest. eager implies ardor and enthusiasm and sometimes impatience at delay or restraint. avid adds to eager the implication of insatiability or greed.