desirous

[ dih-zahyuh r-uh s ]

/ dɪˈzaɪər əs /

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adjective

having or characterized by desire; desiring: desirous of high political office.

Nearby words

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

Origin of desirous

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

Related forms

de·sir·ous·ly, adverbde·sir·ous·ness, nounnon·de·sir·ous, adjectiveo·ver·de·sir·ous, adjective

o·ver·de·sir·ous·ly, adverbo·ver·de·sir·ous·ness, nounpre·de·sir·ous, adjectivepre·de·sir·ous·ly, adverbsu·per·de·sir·ous, adjectivesu·per·de·sir·ous·ly, adverbun·de·sir·ous, adjectiveun·de·sir·ous·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for desirous

More painful is that a wide swath of the haredi population is ready and desirous for a more complete life.
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Her prior experience as a Wall Street whistle-blower had not left her desirous of more tumultuous press attention.
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This makes you, at turns, desirous of luxury and monkish asceticism, as you strike a balance between the two.
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For these reasons England was desirous of obtaining possession of the New Netherlands.
The Colonies 1492-1750|Reuben Gold Thwaites

A demonstrative person, I take it, is he who is desirous of speaking out what is in his heart.
Castle Richmond|Anthony Trollope
She was desirous of completing it before the next morning, which was that of her aunt's birthday.
Thomas Wingfold, Curate|George MacDonald
The chief was desirous also of sparing the feelings of the parents of the boy, whom he liked.
The Campers Out|Edward S. Ellis
This adventure caused much conversation in the camp; and all the officers were desirous of beholding so martial a female.
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British Dictionary definitions for desirous

desirous

/ (dɪˈzaɪərəs) /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

desirously, adverbdesirousness, noun

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