desirous

[ dih-zahyuhr-uhs ]

/ dɪˈzaɪər əs /

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adjective

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

Origin of desirous

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

OTHER WORDS FROM desirous

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

Words nearby desirous

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Example sentences 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.
Voting For Yair Lapid, Israel’s Maimonides|Rabbi Daniel Landes|February 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Her prior experience as a Wall Street whistle-blower had not left her desirous of more tumultuous press attention.
Noreen Harrington: The Mets’ Madoff Whistle-Blower|Michael Daly|March 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This makes you, at turns, desirous of luxury and monkish asceticism, as you strike a balance between the two.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|October 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
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.
The Sylph, Volume I and II|Georgiana Cavendish

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 of desirous

desirously, adverbdesirousness, noun

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单词	desirous
释义	desirous [ dih-zahyuhr-uhs ] / dɪˈzaɪər əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR desirous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having or characterized by desire; desiring: desirous of high political office. Origin of desirous First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English word from Old French word desireus.See desire, -ous OTHER WORDS FROM desirous 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 Words nearby desirous desipramine hydrochloride, desirable, desire, desired, Desire Under the Elms, desirous, desist, Desitin, desk, deskbound, desk calendar Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences 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. Voting For Yair Lapid, Israel’s Maimonides\|Rabbi Daniel Landes\|February 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Her prior experience as a Wall Street whistle-blower had not left her desirous of more tumultuous press attention. Noreen Harrington: The Mets’ Madoff Whistle-Blower\|Michael Daly\|March 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST This makes you, at turns, desirous of luxury and monkish asceticism, as you strike a balance between the two. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|October 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST 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. The Sylph, Volume I and II\|Georgiana Cavendish 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 of desirous desirously, adverbdesirousness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to desirous wishful, acquisitive, ambitious, amorous, anxious, avid, covetous, craving, desiring, eager, enthusiastic, grasping, greedy, hot, itchy, keen, longing, lustful, passionate, ready
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desirous

adjective

Origin of desirous

OTHER WORDS FROM desirous

Words nearby desirous

Example sentences from the Web for desirous

British Dictionary definitions for desirous

adjective

Derived forms of desirous

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