desired
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desired
- /dɪˈzaɪəd/ UK
- /dɪˈzaɪɹd/ US
Rhymes with -aɪə(ɹ)d
verb
- simple past and past participle of desire
adjective more desired · most desired
- wished-for, longed-for This is a highly desired holiday home.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: wanted, sought after, coveted, in demand, desirable, craved, hoped-for, wish, sought-after, prized, preferred, favoured, appreciated, welcomed, selected, ideal
Translations
Talk about this word "desired." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/desired. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. desired. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/desired "desired." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/desired.Cite this
@misc{desired_2026,
title = {desired},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/desired},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
