desirous

American  

[dih-zahyuhr-uhs] / dɪˈzaɪər əs /

adjective

1. having or characterized by desire; desiring.

   desirous of high political office.

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desirous British  

/ dɪˈzaɪərəs /

adjective

1. having or expressing desire (for); having a wish or longing (for)

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Other Word Forms

• desirously adverb
• desirousness noun
• nondesirous adjective
• overdesirous adjective
• overdesirously adverb
• overdesirousness noun
• predesirous adjective
• predesirously adverb
• superdesirous adjective
• superdesirously adverb
• undesirous adjective
• undesirously adverb

Etymology

Origin of desirous

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English word from Old French word desireus. See desire, -ous

Example Sentences

But Nelson wasn’t the only singer to launch from its desirous refrain.

From Los Angeles Times

The airspace above the capital is a no-fly zone, off-limits to anyone desirous of slipping the surly bonds of Earth and gazing down at what, quite frankly, is a pretty handsome town.

From Washington Post

“I would suggest that fashion and design is growing viable and thriving, and is very desirous of that type of environment,” he said of the center.

From Los Angeles Times

“We remain, of course, open to and desirous of diplomacy as it relates to the dialogue and the discussions we have had with Russia,” Ms. Harris said.

From Washington Times

He wrote on the title page that these pieces were for “the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning.”

From New York Times