- 2. In esteem, in true regard, held dear, for matter of concern.
Atheistic, Atheistical, a. Godless, given to atheism.
Athirst, a.
- 1. Thirsty, dry.
- 2. Eager, keenly desiring, with fierce desire.
Athlete, n. Combatant, champion, contender for victory, trained contestant, gymnast, muscular expert.
Athletic, a.
- 1. Strong, stout, robust, sturdy, brawny, muscular, lusty, sinewy, stalwart, powerful, strapping, Herculean,
able-bodied, made of iron.
- 2. Gymnastic.
Athletics, n. pl. Gymnastics, out-door exercises, open-air sports, games of strength, muscular contests.
Athwart, prep. Across, over, from one side to the other of.
Athwart, ad.
- 1. Across, crosswise, sidewise, obliquely, awry, askant, askew.
- 2. Wrong, wrongfully, unseasonably, unsuitably, malapropos.
At last.
- 1. Finally, in the end, in the upshot.
- 2. At length, after a long time, after so long a time.
At length.
- 1. After a long time, after a long while, at last, in the end.
- 2. In full, to the full extent, in extenso, with full detail, with fulness.
- 3. Along, in one’s whole stature, in entire dimensions. [With stretch or lie, and the like.]
Atmosphere, n. Air.