desirous 音標拼音: [dɪz'ɑɪrəs]
a . 愿望的;渴望的
願望的;渴望的
desirous adj 1 :
having or expressing desire for something ; "
desirous of high office "; "
desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem " [
synonym : {
desirous }, {
wishful }] [
ant :
{
undesiring }, {
undesirous }]
Desirous \
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a . [
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sireux ,
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desiros ,
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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 desirous of his dainties . --
Prov .
xxiii .
3 .
[
1913 Webster ]
61 Moby Thesaurus words for "
desirous ":
acquisitive ,
agog ,
alacritous ,
all agog ,
amative ,
amatory ,
amorous ,
animated ,
anxious ,
appetitive ,
ardent ,
avid ,
breathless ,
bursting to ,
desiderative ,
desireful ,
desiring ,
eager ,
erotic ,
forward ,
full of life ,
grabby ,
grasping ,
greedy ,
hopeful ,
hoping ,
hormic ,
impassioned ,
impatient ,
itchy ,
keen ,
lascivious ,
libidinal ,
libidinous ,
lickerish ,
lively ,
longing ,
loverlike ,
loverly ,
lustful ,
needing ,
optative ,
panting ,
passionate ,
prehensile ,
prompt ,
quick ,
raring to ,
ready ,
ready and willing ,
sexual ,
spirited ,
tempted ,
vital ,
vivacious ,
vivid ,
wanting ,
wishful ,
wishing ,
yearning ,
zestful
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DESIROUS Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of DESIROUS is impelled or governed by desire How to use desirous in a sentence
DESIROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary We have always been desirous, whatever party was in power, of bringing as many electors as possible on to the register
DESIROUS Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com DESIROUS definition: having or characterized by desire; desiring See examples of desirous used in a sentence
Desirous - definition of desirous by The Free Dictionary Having or expressing desire; desiring: Both sides were desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem
Desirous - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com To be desirous of something is to want it It's like being wishful We’re all desirous of a safe place to sleep, food, and perhaps a little bowl of candy
desirous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . Definition of desirous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
desirous, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Factsheet What does the adjective desirous mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective desirous, two of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
DESIROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If you are desirous of doing something or desirous of something, you want to do it very much or want it very much
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desirous - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Adjective desirous (comparative more desirous, superlative most desirous) Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain Synonyms: solicitous, covetous