desirous of

desirous of
Synonyms and related words:
aching for, begrudging, bent on, covetous, crazy to, dying for, dying to, envious, envying, fain of, fond of, green with envy, grudging, inclined toward, invidious, itching for, jealous, keen on, leaning toward, mad on, partial to, set on, spoiling for, wild to

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  • Desirous — De*sir ous, a. [F. d[ e]sireux, OF. desiros, fr. desir. See {Desire}, n.] Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous. [1913 Webster] Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him. John xvi. 19. [1913 Webster] Be not… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • desirous — c.1300, from Anglo Fr. desirous, O.Fr. desirros (11c., Mod.Fr. désireux), from V.L. *desiderosus, from stem of L. desiderare (see DESIRE (Cf. desire)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • desirous — index eager, hot blooded, inclined, jealous, lecherous, solicitous, zealous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton …   Law dictionary

  • desirous — [adj] aspiring, hopeful acquisitive, ambitious, amorous, anxious, avid, covetous, craving, desiring, eager, enthusiastic, grasping, greedy, hot*, itchy*, keen, longing, lustful, passionate, prehensile, ready, stimulated, turned on*, willing,… …   New thesaurus

  • desirous — [di zīr′əs] adj. [ME < OFr desireus < LL desiderosus < L desiderare: see DESIRE] desiring; having or characterized by desire …   English World dictionary

  • desirous — adj. (formal) 1) (cannot stand alone) desirous of (desirous of fame) 2) desirous that; subj. (he is desirous that you be/should be there) * * * [dɪ zaɪ(ə)rəs] subj. (he is desirous that you be/ should be there) desirous that (formal) (cannot… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • desirous — [[t]dɪza͟ɪ͟ərəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ of ing/n If you are desirous of doing something or desirous of something, you want to do it very much or want it very much. [FORMAL] Desirous of knowing something about the operations, I stood and… …   English dictionary

  • desirous — predic.adj. 1 (usu. foll. by of) ambitious, desiring (desirous of stardom; desirous of doing well). 2 (usu. foll. by to + infin., or that + clause) wishful; hoping (desirous to do the right thing). Etymology: ME f. AF desirous, OF desireus f. Rmc …   Useful english dictionary

  • desirous — de|sir|ous [dıˈzaıərəs US ˈzaır ] adj [not before noun] formal wanting something very much desirous of ▪ He became restless and desirous of change …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • desirous — /dəˈzaɪrəs / (say duh zuyruhs) phrase desirous of, having or experiencing a wish or hope for: both leaders are desirous of peace. {Middle English, from Old French desireus} –desirously, adverb –desirousness, noun …  

  • desirous — adjective Date: 14th century impelled or governed by desire < desirous of fame > • desirously adverb • desirousness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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