English Explanatory Dictionary

desirous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.

Pronunciation

/dəˈzæɹəs/ /dɪˈzaɪəɹəs/ /dɪˈzaɪɹəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-desirous.wav

Word forms

desirous more desirous most desirous

Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French desirrous, from desirrer + -ous.

Synonyms

solicitous covetous

Derived words

desirously desirousness nondesirous overdesirous undesirous
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