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

But Nelson wasn’t the only singer to launch from its desirous refrain.

From Los Angeles Times

“My understanding is that the wife was not desirous of prosecution and that she denied all the allegations made against Trevor.”

From Los Angeles Times

TRUMP: In its immediate aftermath, Trump and his supporters seized on the Mar-a-Lago search as a partisan attack from Democrats who had long been desirous of removing him from office.

From Seattle Times

The airspace above the capital is a no-fly zone, off-limits to anyone desirous of slipping the surly bonds of Earth and gazing down at what, quite frankly, is a pretty handsome town.

From Washington Post

Lempicka remains radical for subverting the conventions of the female nude — a category long dominated by male artists — and framing her subjects as empowered, desirous beings.

From Los Angeles Times