desirous
adjective
de·sir·ous
di-ˈzī(-ə)r-əs 
: impelled or governed by desire
desirous of fame
desirously
adverb
desirousness
noun
Examples of desirous in a Sentence
management is very desirous of finishing the project on time and within budget
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The Democrats’ new embrace of immigration radicalism is being led by none other than Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), who initially seemed desirous of presiding over a pivot back to the center.
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
That idea that being ingenious isn’t a necessary requirement gives tremendous hope to a lot of those AI developers who are desirous of being the one solo coder to discover or invent AGI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Smaller-turnout biennial contests conducted at the halfway point in a president’s term tend to bring out the voters who are most desirous of change.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 23 May 2025
These are people like me, whose hearts could fit in my chest, whose eyes could fit in my eye sockets, who were desirous of a lover’s touch.
—The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
That idea that being ingenious isn’t a necessary requirement gives tremendous hope to a lot of those AI developers who are desirous of being the one solo coder to discover or invent AGI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Smaller-turnout biennial contests conducted at the halfway point in a president’s term tend to bring out the voters who are most desirous of change.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 23 May 2025
These are people like me, whose hearts could fit in my chest, whose eyes could fit in my eye sockets, who were desirous of a lover’s touch.
—The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Desirous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desirous. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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desirous
adjective
de·sir·ous
di-ˈzī(ə)r-əs
: eagerly wishing
desirous of an invitation
desirously
adverb
desirousness
noun
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