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desired

[ dih-zahyuh rd ]
/ dɪˈzaɪərd /
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adjective

yearned or wished for; coveted.
deemed correct or proper; selected; required: The chef added stock until the sauce reached the desired consistency.

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RELATED WORDS

enjoy, crave, covet, seek, like, fancy, aim, choose, pine, thirst, beg, importune, entreat, solicit, bespeak, petition, desiderate

Nearby words

desinence, desipramine, desirable, desire, desire under the elms, desired, desirous, desist, desk, desk calendar, desk clerk

Origin of desired

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at desire, -ed2
Related formsun·de·sired, adjectivewell-de·sired, adjective

Definition for desired (2 of 2)

desire

[ dih-zahyuhr ]
/ dɪˈzaɪər /

verb (used with object), de·sired, de·sir·ing.

to wish or long for; crave; want.
to express a wish to obtain; ask for; request: The mayor desires your presence at the next meeting.

noun

a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment: a desire for fame.
an expressed wish; request.
something desired.
sexual appetite or a sexual urge.

Origin of desire

1200–50; Middle English desiren < Old French desirer < Latin dēsīderāre; see desiderate
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Synonym study

1. See wish. 3. Desire, craving, longing, yearning suggest feelings that impel one to the attainment or possession of something. Desire is a strong feeling, worthy or unworthy, that impels to the attainment or possession of something that is (in reality or imagination) within reach: a desire for success. Craving implies a deep and imperative wish for something, based on a sense of need and hunger: a craving for food, companionship. A longing is an intense wish, generally repeated or enduring, for something that is at the moment beyond reach but may be attainable at some future time: a longing to visit Europe. Yearning suggests persistent, uneasy, and sometimes wistful or tender longing: a yearning for one's native land.
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British Dictionary definitions for desired

desire

/ (dɪˈzaɪə) /

verb (tr)

to wish or long for; crave; want
to express a wish or make a request for; ask for

noun

a wish or longing; craving
an expressed wish; request
sexual appetite; lust
a person or thing that is desired
Related formsRelated adjective: orectic
Derived Formsdesirer, noun

Word Origin for desire

C13: from Old French desirer, from Latin dēsīderāre to desire earnestly; see desiderate
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Idioms and Phrases with desired

desire

see leave a lot to be desired.

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