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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•sired (di zīərd′),USA pronunciation adj. - yearned or wished for;
coveted. - deemed correct or proper;
selected;
required:The chef added stock until the sauce reached the desired consistency.
- 1250–1300; Middle English; see desire, -ed2
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•sire /dɪˈzaɪr/USA pronunciation v., -sired, -sir•ing, n. v. [ not: be + ~-ing] - to wish for;
want or long for: [ ~ + obj]:What he really desires is a raise.[ ~ + to + verb]:She desired to be a veterinarian.[ ~ + obj + to + verb]:What do you desire them to do? - [ ~ + obj] to want sexually.
- [ ~ + obj] to ask for;
request:The mayor desires your presence at the meeting.
n. - a longing or craving:[countable]an uncontrollable desire for chocolate.
- [uncountable] a strong wish to have sexual relations.
desire is a noun and a verb, desirable is an adjective:His desires cannot be met. He desires to see you. That is a desirable job. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•sire (di zīər′),USA pronunciation v., -sired, -sir•ing, n. v.t. - to wish or long for; crave;
want. - to express a wish to obtain;
ask for;
request:The mayor desires your presence at the next meeting.
n. - a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment:a desire for fame.
- an expressed wish;
request. - something desired.
- sexual appetite or a sexual urge.
- Latin dēsīderāre; see desiderate
- Old French desirer
- Middle English desiren 1200–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged covet, fancy. See wish.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged solicit.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged aspiration, hunger, appetite, thirst. Desire, craving, longing, yearning suggest feelings that impel one to the attainment or possession of something. Desire is a strong feeling, worthy or unworthy, that impels to the attainment or possession of something that is (in reality or imagination) within reach:a desire for success.Craving implies a deep and imperative wish for something, based on a sense of need and hunger:a craving for food, companionship.A longing is an intense wish, generally repeated or enduring, for something that is at the moment beyond reach but may be attainable at some future time:a longing to visit Europe.Yearning suggests persistent, uneasy, and sometimes wistful or tender longing:a yearning for one's native land.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: desire /dɪˈzaɪə/ vb (transitive)- to wish or long for; crave; want
- to express a wish or make a request for; ask for
n - a wish or longing; craving
- an expressed wish; request
- sexual appetite; lust
- a person or thing that is desired
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French desirer, from Latin dēsīderāre to desire earnestly; see desideratedeˈsirer n |