desirous

adjective

de·​sir·​ous di-ˈzī(-ə)r-əs How to pronounce desirous (audio)
: 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for desirous

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of desirous was in the 14th century

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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 How to pronounce desirous (audio)
: eagerly wishing
desirous of an invitation
desirously adverb
desirousness noun
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