as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
management is very desirous of finishing the project on time and within budget
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of desirous
With the desirous Moon in your 9th House of Adventure, you may be tempted to go somewhere outside your usual stomping grounds.
—
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
Hybrid annual monkey flowers, although somewhat thirsty and, come summer, desirous of partial shade, are stunningly colorful, appearing in violet, orange, yellow, pink, and red.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
But that desirous result eludes screenwriters Coen and Tricia Cooke.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
But Nelson wasn’t the only singer to launch from its desirous refrain.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for desirous 
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
Hybrid annual monkey flowers, although somewhat thirsty and, come summer, desirous of partial shade, are stunningly colorful, appearing in violet, orange, yellow, pink, and red.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
But that desirous result eludes screenwriters Coen and Tricia Cooke.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
But Nelson wasn’t the only singer to launch from its desirous refrain.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for desirous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirous
Adjective
-
Comer was excited and relieved to see Athena had returned safely after nine days of grueling searches and heartbroken meltdowns from her kids.Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
-
Several council members brought up worries about the plan before the vote, saying there was an opportunity to have a big project in the space that more of the community was excited about.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Airlines, especially, have been eager to point fingers at short staffing in control towers as a major cause of delays, especially during peak travel seasons.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
-
Self-esteem: Feedback from others can make all the difference in a journey of self-improvement, and your participation will be assessed by a diverse group of reviewers eager to offer their opinions not only on your appearance, but also on your overall demeanor and person.Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
When temperatures start to drop, avid gardeners will start the process of preparing their garden and plants for winter.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
-
Newsweek spoke to Ari Perez, an associate professor at Quinnipiac University and an avid Swiftie.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Glumly marching to the stage, Wallen appears to tune out the anxious producer’s notes about looking at the camera and remembering to smile.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2024
-
In contrast, those with anxious attachment styles may become overly focused on caregiving as a way to gain approval or security in the relationship.Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
What's New Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is promoting his Rudy Coffee brand in a new ad posted to his account on X, formerly Twitter, in which he's dressed as Santa Claus and talking to an enthusiastic Mrs. Claus who's sitting on his lap while sharing her Christmas wish list.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
-
Still, the idea of candying fruit at home seems daunting at best, at least to this NPR reporter (and enthusiastic amateur baker).Neda Ulaby, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
My experience providing staffing solutions gives me a keen perspective on this new age of workers.Jason Leverant, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
-
Contributing writer Matt Morris is a keen astronomer, wildlife watcher and photographer living in Somerset, UK.Matt Morris, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
This busy romp through the life, art and times of Frank Zappa is illustrated with clips and photos even ardent fans won’t have seen; commentary from friends, family and collaborators fills out the picture of a very public private person.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
-
His remarks prompted fury from ardent supporters of Ukraine and applause from lovers of Russian music, igniting a bitter debate, largely one between generations, about whether culture and politics can be separated at a time of war.Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near desirous
Cite this Entry
“Desirous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirous. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share