Athirst and Desirous

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Athirst adjective - Showing urgent desire or interest.

Usage example: was athirst for any news at all about family members serving in the war zone

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Desirous is a synonym for athirst in eager topic. In some cases you can use "Desirous" instead an adjective "Athirst".

Desirous adjective - Showing urgent desire or interest.

Usage example: management is very desirous of finishing the project on time and within budget

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Athirst is a synonym for desirous. You can use "Athirst" instead an adjective "Desirous".

Nearby Words: desire, desirable, desired, desiring

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