desirous
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- adjective
- /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
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deseoso
- She was desirous of traveling to distant countries and experiencing new cultures.
- desirous of peace
And they're as desirous of that as you are.
- And they're as desirous of that as you are.
- Right too, too willing to, too desirous of what?
- Aristotle says that's part of our our, our desirous affective side.
- So earlier on in the nick of McCain Ethics, Aristotle talks about us as having a, you can call it desirous or emotional.
- And I love that subgroup because they were so desirous and so longing to, to become.
Examples
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Trust me, I am every bit as desirous of that as you.
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So we have parents out there who are ready, who are desirous of finding just a safe place for their kids to learn.
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Point being, this really is limited, and for those desirous of owning one...
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Desirous of a website that is more than a photo album to share?
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We are a people desirous of assuming responsibility and earning success.
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You know, it's like people are fearful and people are desirous of things for themselves.
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- Being in no mood for conversation but desirous of information, would it be asking too much if I requested to know our present locale?
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Emma, I'm not sure I had your attention earlier... with others so desirous of your company, but I wanted to tell you that Frank is coming at last.
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And who, therefore, is more desirous of creating the founding and legitimating myths that secure title to the land?
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Upon being taught, Limhi and his people are desirous to be baptized.
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Synonyms
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Wanting something to be true even when it is unlikely
Antonyms
How Desirous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Desirous comes from the simpler word desire, which means 'to wish for', and the ending -ous, which means 'full of', as in curious or famous. So, desirous means 'full of desire', or having a strong wish for something.