desired
Americanadjective
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yearned or wished for; coveted.
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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
Etymology
Origin of desired
A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; desire, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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“When I said goodbye to this job, to this life of opulence and glitter, images and adoration, the quest to be desired, I was saving my life.”
From Los Angeles Times
They said patients must opt-in to automatic refills, are notified before orders ship and could pause prescriptions if desired.
“It isn’t easy, no one is saying that it will be 100% right away, but nevertheless, we must bring the desired result closer with every such meeting, every such conversation.”
Some are using genetic testing and exploring gene splicing to produce children with desired traits.
The sanctions will certainly ramp up the pressure on Maduro, but there is no guarantee they will lead to the desired political outcomes, Oxford Analytica noted.
From Barron's
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