Desirous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dəˈzæɹəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Desirous is an adjective meaning Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.
Meaning
Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.
Example Sentences
More significantly, rigid deference to [Justin] Bieber’s still-young core fan base keeps things resolutely PG, with any acknowledgement of sex either couched in vague “touch your body” workarounds or downgraded to desirous hand-holding and eye-gazing.
His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, and His Majesty the King of Siam, being desirous of maintaining and strengthening the relations of friendship which happily exist between them […]
Synonyms for desirous
Depending on context, synonyms include solicitous, covetous, esurient, avid, envious, jealous.
Antonyms for desirous
Common opposites include undesiring.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include covetous, appetent, avid, greedy, jealous, envious.
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