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desired

de·sired
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-zahyuh rd]
    • /dɪˈzaɪərd/
    • /dɪˈzaɪəd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-zahyuh rd]
    • /dɪˈzaɪərd/

Definitions of desired word

  • adjective desired wished for 3
  • adjective desired yearned or wished for; coveted. 1
  • adjective desired deemed correct or proper; selected; required: The chef added stock until the sauce reached the desired consistency. 1
  • verb with object desired to wish or long for; crave; want. 1
  • verb with object desired to express a wish to obtain; ask for; request: The mayor desires your presence at the next meeting. 1
  • noun desired a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment: a desire for fame. 1
See all 11 definitions of desired

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Origin of desired

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at desire, -ed2

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Parts of speech for Desired

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Desired

desired popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for desired

adjective desired

  • wanted — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
  • anticipated — If an event, especially a cultural event, is eagerly anticipated, people expect that it will be very good, exciting, or interesting.
  • sought after — that is in demand; desirable: a sought-after speaker.
  • favourite — a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
  • favorite — a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
All 7 Synonyms of desired

Antonyms for desired

adjective desired

  • unwanted — not desired or needed; not wanted: My absence generated some unwanted attention.
Just one Antonym for desired

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Related words

  • want

    to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.

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    A device is an object that has been invented for a particular purpose, for example for recording or measuring something.

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    wash-and-wear.

  • effective

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  • justify

    to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right: The end does not always justify the means.
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