as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
management is very desirous of finishing the project on time and within budget
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Recent Examples of desirous
The spacey Pisces Moon squares desirous Venus at 10:43 am EDT, luring us toward entertaining distractions.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2024
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
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirous
Adjective
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Kolache fans headed to Florida's Gulf Coast shouldn't get too excited yet, though.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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His new kick-change has been a nice weapon against lefties and Taillon is excited about the pitch.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Hilton could be eager for a showdown with Harris.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The market is eager for trade deals that can help remove some of the worst-case scenarios before the tariffs inflict serious damage on the economy.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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El Monte resident Jen Venegas is an avid fan of the local library.—
Victoria Ivie,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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Young has always been an avid reader, starting from the Scholastic book fairs at her elementary school.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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How to know when your dog is agitated Identifying an anxious or aggressive dog can be tricky, as negative and positive emotional indicators can often be confused.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Fed chief said Wednesday the central bank can be patient while assessing data on inflation and employment, which are its dual mandates, while anxious consumers and businesses eye potentially prolonged economic instability.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Eric Bailly was the most enthusiastic dancer, standing on the massage table giving it some and kicking pizza boxes.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Buehrle delighted a cold but enthusiastic crowd of 25,390 at the stadium during a 6-0 blanking of the Texas Rangers.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In footage shared with Newsweek by Ring, the super smart pooch can be seen quite literally knocking on the door with his paw, evidently keen to be let back into the house.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Bayern Munich, however, was keen to upset the odds and leveled the aggregate score when Harry Kane expertly scored from a tight angle early in the second half.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Most of the protests have focused on President Donald Trump's policies and Elon Musk's sweeping federal cuts, of which Greene has been an ardent supporter.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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The iconic singer was shot and killed in 1995, and this somber milestone was not missed by many of her most ardent supporters.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Desirous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirous. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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