Definitions for desiredɪˈzaɪər

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

de•sire^*dɪˈzaɪər(v.; n.)-sired, -sir•ing

(v.t.)to wish or long for; crave; want.
to ask for; solicit; request:
The mayor desires your presence at the meeting.
(n.)a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction; hunger.
an expressed wish; request.
something desired.
sexual appetite or a sexual urge.

^* Syn: desire , craving , longing , yearning suggest feelings that impel a person to the attainment or possession of something. desire is a strong wish, worthy or unworthy, for something that is or seems to be within reach: a desire for success. craving implies a deep and compelling wish for something, arising from a feeling of (literal or figurative) hunger: a craving for food; a craving for companionship. longing is an intense wish, generally repeated or enduring, for something that is at the moment beyond reach but may be attainable in the future: a longing to visit Europe. yearning suggests persistent, uneasy, and sometimes wistful or tender longing: a yearning for one's native land.

Origin of desire:

1200–50; < OF desirer < L dēsīderāre; see desiderate

Princeton's WordNet

desire(noun)
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
desire(noun)
an inclination to want things
"a man of many desires"
desire(verb)
something that is desired
desire, want(verb)
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
"I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
hope, trust, desire(verb)
expect and wish
"I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
desire(verb)
express a desire for

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

desire(noun)ɪˈzaɪər
the feeling of wanting sth very much
his hopes and desires; young people who lack desire; a desire for change; their desire to have children
desireɪˈzaɪər
sexual attraction
***her desire for him
desire(verb)ɪˈzaɪər
to want sth very much
the things we most desire; He agreed because he desired to please her.

Wiktionary

desire(Noun)
Someone or something wished for.
desire(Noun)
Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
His desire for her kept him awake at night.
desire(Noun)
The feeling of desire.
Too much desire can seriously affect oneu2019s judgment.
desire(Verb)
More formal or stronger word for want.
I desire to speak with you.
desire(Verb)
To put a request to (someone); to entreat.
desire(Verb)
Another word for want, connoting emotion.
She has been desiring him since they first met.

Origin: From desiren, from desirrer, from desidero, apparently, from de- + sidus (see sidereal), but the connection of thought is not clear (perhaps "to wish (down) from the stars"?); compare consider. Compare also desiderate.

Webster Dictionary

Desire(verb)
to long for; to wish for earnestly; to covet
Desire(verb)
to express a wish for; to entreat; to request
Desire(verb)
to require; to demand; to claim
Desire(verb)
to miss; to regret
Desire(verb)
the natural longing that is excited by the enjoyment or the thought of any good, and impels to action or effort its continuance or possession; an eager wish to obtain or enjoy
Desire(verb)
an expressed wish; a request; petition
Desire(verb)
anything which is desired; an object of longing
Desire(verb)
excessive or morbid longing; lust; appetite
Desire(verb)
grief; regret