desirous
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desirous
- /dɪˈzaɪəɹəs/ UK
- /dɪˈzaɪɹəs/ UK
- /dəˈzaɪɹəs/ UK
Rhymes with -aɪəɹəs
Where it comes from
From Middle English, from Old French desirrous, from desirrer + -ous.
adjective more desirous · most desirous
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Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.
His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, and His Majesty the King of Siam, being desirous of maintaining and strengthening the relations of friendship which happily exist between them […]
Similar: solicitous, covetous
Translations
Talk about this word "desirous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/desirous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. desirous. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/desirous "desirous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/desirous.Cite this
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title = {desirous},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/desirous},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
