desired

[dih-zahyuhrd]

adjective

1. yearned or wished for; coveted.

2. deemed correct or proper; selected; required.

   The chef added stock until the sauce reached the desired consistency.

Other Word Forms

• undesired adjective
• well-desired adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of desired¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; desire, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Dr Caroline Copeland, who led the new research, said drug policies "will not have the desired impact unless the true scale of the problem is known".

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This designation was desired by the Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, who described his clampdown on criminal gangs as a "war."

From BBC

"The scanner will enable shoppers to choose the avocado that is right for them and which therefore can help them plan their usage and desired shelf life," says Ms Lawrence.

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China has long desired to promote a "multi-polar" world order, Prof Draper said, referring to the concept of a system in which power is distributed among several major players.

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Could the wantaway Swede really have been reintegrated if he did not get the move he desired in the final throes of the window?

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