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desirous
de·sir·ous D0160800 (dĭ-zīr′əs)adj. Having or expressing desire; desiring: Both sides were desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem. de·sir′ous·ly adv.de·sir′ous·ness n.desirous (dɪˈzaɪərəs) adj (usually: postpositive and foll by of) having or expressing desire (for); having a wish or longing (for) deˈsirously adv deˈsirousness nde•sir•ous (dɪˈzaɪər əs) adj. having or characterized by desire; desiring: desirous of fame and fortune. [1250–1300; Middle English < Old French desireus. See desire, -ous] de•sir′ous•ly, adv. de•sir′ous•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | desirous - having or expressing desire for something; "desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"wishfulundesiring, undesirous - having or feeling no desire; "a very private man, totally undesirous of public office" |
desirousadjective wishing, wanting, longing, willing, hoping, ready, desiring, keen, anxious, ambitious, eager, hopeful, aspiring, craving, yearning, avid The opposition is clearly desirous of peace. opposed, reluctant, unwilling, grudging, averse, loath, disinclined, unenthusiastic, indisposedTranslationsdésireuxavidedésirantbramosodesiderosovogliosodesirous
Synonyms for desirousadj wishingSynonyms- wishing
- wanting
- longing
- willing
- hoping
- ready
- desiring
- keen
- anxious
- ambitious
- eager
- hopeful
- aspiring
- craving
- yearning
- avid
Antonyms- opposed
- reluctant
- unwilling
- grudging
- averse
- loath
- disinclined
- unenthusiastic
- indisposed
Synonyms for desirousadj having or expressing desire for somethingSynonymsAntonyms |