desirous

[ dih-zahyuhr-uhs ]

adjective

1. having or characterized by desire; desiring:

   desirous of high political office.

desirous

/ dɪˈzaɪərəs /

adjective

1. usuallypostpositive and foll by of having or expressing desire (for); having a wish or longing (for)

Derived Forms

• deˈsirously, adverb
• deˈsirousness, noun

Other Words From

• de·sirous·ly adverb
• de·sirous·ness noun
• nonde·sirous adjective
• over·de·sirous adjective
• over·de·sirous·ly adverb
• over·de·sirous·ness noun
• prede·sirous adjective
• prede·sirous·ly adverb
• super·de·sirous adjective
• super·de·sirous·ly adverb
• unde·sirous adjective
• unde·sirous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of desirous¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English word from Old French word desireus. See desire, -ous

Example Sentences

Depictions in media trivialising desirous or sexually active older women, or women who seek sex outside of loving and steady relationships as abnormal, contribute to negative stereotypes and to judgemental attitudes about older sexuality.

From No Straight News

As consumers become more desirous of sustainability, responsible shopping, green travel and plant-based food alternatives “will likely contribute to a surge in companies in this space,” said Sofia Dolfe of Index Ventures.

From TechCrunch

That’s disturbing in various ways because it means that you are almost desirous of infection within those groups.

From Popular-Science

She is equally desirous of Levine, as animalistic and eager to consume him while sticky with sanguine fluid.

From The Daily Beast

Sam is neither desirous of the attention nor does he want his story to be different from his fellow draftees.

From The Daily Beast

More painful is that a wide swath of the haredi population is ready and desirous for a more complete life.

From The Daily Beast

Her prior experience as a Wall Street whistle-blower had not left her desirous of more tumultuous press attention.

From The Daily Beast

This makes you, at turns, desirous of luxury and monkish asceticism, as you strike a balance between the two.

From The Daily Beast

It is ill-bred, and looks as if you were unaccustomed to such pleasures, and so desirous to prolong each one.

From Project Gutenberg

None of them are desirous of continuing after death the part which they have, perhaps, so frequently commenced in this life.

From Project Gutenberg

Flora had been long desirous to effect a regular call at Abbotstoke, and it was just now that she succeeded.

From Project Gutenberg

Every wise and honest man is desirous to soothe the angry passions of our neighbours.

From Project Gutenberg

They mean to visit Bath again this spring, and I am very desirous that you should be better acquainted with her.

From Project Gutenberg