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desirous

de·sir·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-zahyuh r-uh s]
    • /dɪˈzaɪər əs/
    • /dɪˈzaɪə.rəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-zahyuh r-uh s]
    • /dɪˈzaɪər əs/

Definitions of desirous word

  • adjective desirous If you are desirous of doing something or desirous of something, you want to do it very much or want it very much. 3
  • adjective desirous having or expressing desire (for); having a wish or longing (for) 3
  • adjective desirous desiring; having or characterized by desire 3
  • adjective desirous having or characterized by desire; desiring: desirous of high political office. 1
  • noun desirous Having or characterized by desire. 1
  • adjective desirous Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous. 0

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Origin of desirous

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300; Middle English word from Old French word desireus. See desire, -ous

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Parts of speech for Desirous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

desirous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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 desirous

adj desirous

  • wishful — having or showing a wish; desirous; longing.
  • acquisitive — If you describe a person or an organization as acquisitive, you do not approve of them because you think they are too concerned with getting new possessions.
  • ambitious — Someone who is ambitious has a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful.
  • amorous — If you describe someone's feelings or actions as amorous, you mean that they involve sexual desire.
  • anxious — If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.

adjective desirous

  • hopeful — full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
  • wanting — lacking or absent: a motor with some of the parts wanting.
  • aspiring — If you use aspiring to describe someone who is starting a particular career, you mean that they are trying to become successful in it.

Antonyms for desirous

adj desirous

  • reluctant — unwilling; disinclined: a reluctant candidate.
  • unambitious — having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal, etc.: ambitious students.
  • unenthusiastic — full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
  • unhopeful — full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.

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