nnoun.feelingthe feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied stateDerivationally Related Form:desire
Hypernyms:feeling
Inherited Hypernyms:desirefeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:ambitionaspirationbloodlustcapriceconcupiscencecravingdreameroshungrinessimpulseitchlongingphysical attractionsexual desiretemptationurgewantwhimwishwishingyearning
Full Hyponyms:addictionambitionamerican dreamamorousnessanaphrodisiaaphrodisiaappetiteblahsbloodlustboredomcapricecravingdisappointmentdiscontentmentdisgruntlementdispleasuredissatisfactiondysphoriaemulationfatiguefetishfrustrationhankeringhomesicknesslecherousnesslibidolonginglovelovesicknessnationalismnostalgianymphomaniapassionpiningpruriencesatyriasissensualitysexual desirestomachsweet toothtemptationthe hotsurgevelleitywishwishfulnesswistfulness
nnoun.attributean inclination to want thingsDerivationally Related Form:desire
Hypernyms:inclination tendency
Inherited Hypernyms:desiretendencydispositionpropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:greedhungerhungrinessthirstthirstiness
Full Hyponyms:acquisitivenessavaricebibliomaniagreedhungerpossessivenessretentiveness
nnoun.statesomething that is desiredDerivationally Related Form:desirousdesire
Hypernyms:arousal
Inherited Hypernyms:desirearousalphysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:materialismpassionphilistinismrage
Full Hyponyms:materialismrage
vverb.emotionfeel or have a desire for; want stronglySynset:want
Examples:- I want to go home now
- I want my own room
Derivationally Related Form:wantwanterdesire
Inherited Hypernyms:desire
Direct Hyponyms:ambitionbegrudgecarecraveenvyfancyfeel likego forhankerhopehungeritchlech afterlikelonglustlust aftermissseekspoilstarvetake tothirstwishwish wellyearn
Full Troponyms:acheambitionbidcovetcravedieenvyfancyfeel likehankerhopeitchlikelust aftermisspleasequestregretsalivateseekwish
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE (apply to: want) | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: want) | They --- to move (apply to: desire)
vverb.emotionexpect and wishSynset:hope trust
Examples:- I trust you will behave better from now on
- I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise
Derivationally Related Form:hoperhopedesire
Hypernyms:wish
Inherited Hypernyms:hopewishdesire
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- to move (apply to: hope, desire)
vverb.emotionexpress a desire forDerivationally Related Form:desire
Hypernyms:ask for bespeak call for quest request
Inherited Hypernyms:desirerequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something