What does desired mean?
Desired means simple past and past participle of desire.
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/dɪˈzaɪəd/ · verb
simple past and past participle of desire.
This is a highly desired holiday home.
Her surprise gift of chocolates didn't have the desired effects
Use desired when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Desired means simple past and past participle of desire.
Common synonyms include coveted, desirable, wanted, sought after.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
This is a highly desired holiday home.
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