What does desirous mean?
Definitions for desirous
dɪˈzaɪər əsde·sirous
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Princeton's WordNet
desirous, wishfuladjective
having or expressing desire for something
"desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"
Wiktionary
desirousadjective
Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous.
Etymology: desirrous, from desirrer + -ous
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Desirousadjective
Full of desire; eager; longing after; wishing for.
Etymology: from desire.
The same piety which maketh them that are in authority desirous to please and resemble God by justice, inflameth every way men of action with zeal to do good. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 1.
Be not desirous of his dainties; for they are deceitful meat. Prov. xxiii. 3.
Men are drowsy and desirous to sleep before the fit of an ague, and yawn and stretch. Francis Bacon, Nat. History, №. 296.
Adam the while,
Waiting desirous her return, had wove
Of choicest flow’rs a garland. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. ix.Conjugal affection,
Prevailing over fear and timorous doubt,
Hath led me on, desirous to behold
Once more thy face. John Milton, Agonistes.
ChatGPT
desirous
Desirous refers to having or characterized by a strong inclination, wish, or craving for something. It's a state of longing, wanting or eagerly wishing for something.
Webster Dictionary
Desirousnoun
feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous
Etymology: [F. dsireux, OF. desiros, fr. desir. See Desire, n.]
Anagrams for desirous »
eurosids
siderous
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of desirous in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of desirous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of desirous in a Sentence
What is really obvious and apparent is the difference between why people make movies in France and why people make movies in the States, i like the fact that people aren't dying to make a bunch of money and win a popularity contest, they're actually just desirous of telling stories - so I feel at home here.
The Israelis are obviously desirous of this, and United States've requested this, and United States're very happy by United States, but the decision was made because it was viewed to be in the best interests of the United States and something the President had promised during the campaign.
As long as there are rich people in the world, they will be desirous of distinguishing themselves from the poor.
The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing.
Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.
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- deseosoSpanish
- désirant, désireuxFrench
- togarrachScottish Gaelic
- इच्छुकHindi
- cupidusLatin
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