desirous

[ dih-zahyuhr-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. having or characterized by desire; desiring: desirous of high political office.

Origin of desirous

1
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English word from Old French word desireus.See desire, -ous

Other words from desirous

  • de·sir·ous·ly, adverb
  • de·sir·ous·ness, noun
  • non·de·sir·ous, adjective
  • o·ver·de·sir·ous, adjective
  • o·ver·de·sir·ous·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·de·sir·ous·ness, noun
  • pre·de·sir·ous, adjective
  • pre·de·sir·ous·ly, adverb
  • su·per·de·sir·ous, adjective
  • su·per·de·sir·ous·ly, adverb
  • un·de·sir·ous, adjective
  • un·de·sir·ous·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for desirous

desirous

/ (dɪˈzaɪərəs) /


adjective
  1. (usually postpositive and foll by of) having or expressing desire (for); having a wish or longing (for)

Derived forms of desirous

  • desirously, adverb
  • desirousness, noun

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