Desirous
11desirous — adjective Date: 14th century impelled or governed by desire < desirous of fame > • desirously adverb • desirousness noun …
12desirous — desirously, adv. desirousness, n. /di zuyeur euhs/, adj. having or characterized by desire; desiring: desirous of high political office. [1250 1300; ME < OF desireus. See DESIRE, OUS] * * * …
13desirous — de|sir|ous [ dı zaırəs ] adjective FORMAL if you are desirous of something, you want to have or do it …
14desirous of — wanting or desiring (a particular thing). → desirous …
15desirous — [dɪ zʌɪərəs] adjective (often desirous of) wanting or desiring (a particular thing) …
16desirous — adjective formal wanting something very much (+ of): No one had ever been so openly desirous of my attention …
17desirous — adjective he was desirous of change Syn: eager for, desiring, anxious for, keen for, craving, yearning for, longing for, hungry for; ambitious for, aspiring to; covetous of, envious of; informal dying for, itching for …
18desirous — UK [dɪˈzaɪərəs] / US [dɪˈzaɪrəs] adjective formal if you are desirous of something, you want to have or do it …
19desirous — de•sir•ous [[t]dɪˈzaɪər əs[/t]] adj. having or characterized by desire; desiring: desirous of fame and fortune[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < OF desireus. See desire, ous de•sir′ous•ly, adv. de•sir′ous•ness, n …
20desirous — Make e. ♦ Desirous for the welfare of the nation, make e pono aupuni …