desire /di-zīrˈ/

1. To long for
2. To wish for
3. To ask
4. To regret the loss of (archaic; Bible)

To be in a state of desire

1. An earnest longing or wish
2. A prayer or request
3. The object desired
4. Lust

desīrabilˈity noun

desīrˈable adjective

1. Worthy of desire or approval
2. To be approved of
3. Pleasing
4. Agreeable
5. Sexually attractive

A desirable person or thing

desīrˈableness noun

desīrˈably adverb

desireˈless adjective

desīrˈer noun

desīrˈous adjective

1. (usu with of) full of desire
2. Wishful, wanting
3. Eager
4. Desirable (obsolete)

desīrˈously adverb

• tragic irony
• tragicomedies
• tragicomedy
• tragicomic
• tragicomical
• tragicomically
• tragopan
• tragopans
• tragule
• tragules
• traguline
• tragus
• tragédienne
• tragédiennes
• trahison
• trahison des clercs
• trahisons
• traik
• traik after
• turacin
• turacins
• turaco
• turacos
• turacoverdin
• turacoverdins