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Meaning of desirous
Having or showing a strong desire or wish for something
Etymology of desirous
The word "desirous" comes from the Old French word "desirer", which means "to wish or long for", and is derived from the Latin word "desiderare", which means "to feel the absence of" or "to long for"
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe a strong or ardent desire for something
Synonyms
eager
keen
enthusiastic
ardent
passionate
fervent
zealous
avid
longing
yearning
covetous
ambitious
aspirational
hopeful
optimistic
anxious
intent
purposeful
dedicated
devoted
committed
sincere
genuine
heartfelt
warm
fervid
impassioned
excited
thrilled
delighted
pleased
willing
inclined
disposed
prone
liable
susceptible
receptive
responsive
sensitive
emotional
sentimental
romantic
dreamy
wistful
nostalgic
wishful
fanciful
imaginative
visionary
idealistic
quixotic
chivalrous
gallant
courtly
polite
courteous
charming
gracious
affable
genial
cordial
warmhearted
tender
loving
affectionate
fond
doting
adoring
worshipful
reverent
awed
impressed
respectful
admiring
appreciative
grateful
thankful
solicitous
concerned
interested
invested
engaged
involved
absorbed
fascinated
captivated
enthralled
spellbound
beguiled
enamored
smitten
infatuated
enamored
captivated
charmed
allured
tempted
enticed
lured
attracted
drawn
pulled
inclined
swayed
influenced
persuaded
convinced
won
gained
acquired
obtained
possessed
secured
gotten
achieved
attained
realized
fulfilled
satisfied
contented
pleased
delighted
thrilled
overjoyed
ecstatic
euphoric
elated
elevated
uplifted
inspired
motivated
stimulated
excited
aroused
stirred
awakened
kindled
sparked
ignited
fueled
driven
impelled
compelled
forced
coerced
pressured
urged
prompted
prodded
goaded
spurred
encouraged
supported
sustained
maintained
continued
prolonged
preserved
protected
defended
guarded
shielded
safe
secure
stable
firm
steady
solid
strong
robust
vigorous
potent
powerful
intense
profound
deep
rich
full
complete
total
utter
absolute
entire
whole
perfect
flawless
faultless
impeccable
irreproachable
unimpeachable
blameless
guiltless
innocent
pure
chaste
virgin
untouched
unspoiled
unsullied
unstained
unblemished
unmarred
unflawed
undefiled
untainted
uncorrupted
uncompromised
unblemished
spotless
immaculate
pristine
fresh
clean
new
unused
unsoiled
unspotted
untarnished
unblemished
unscathed
uninjured
unhurt
unharmed
unaffected
unaltered
unchanged
unmodified
intact
entire
whole
sound
healthy
robust
hardy
vigorous
energetic
lively
animated
vivacious
dynamic
spirited
feisty
peppery
spicy
fiery
passionate
ardent
fervent
zealous
enthusiastic
eager
keen
excited
thrilled
delighted
pleased
willing
inclined
disposed
prone
liable
susceptible
receptive
responsive
sensitive
emotional
sentimental
romantic
dreamy
wistful
nostalgic
wishful
fanciful
imaginative
visionary
idealistic
quixotic
chivalrous
gallant
courtly
polite
courteous
charming
gracious
affable
genial
cordial
warmhearted
tender
loving
affectionate
fond
doting
adoring
worshipful
reverent
awed
impressed
respectful
admiring
appreciative
grateful
thankful
solicitous
concerned
interested
invested
engaged
involved
absorbed
fascinated
captivated
enthralled
spellbound
beguiled
enamored
smitten
infatuated
Definitions
- Having or showing a strong wish or desire for something
- * Feeling or expressing a strong and often romantic or idealistic desire for something
Usage Examples
- She was desirous of traveling the world and experiencing new cultures
- * He was desirous of becoming a successful businessman and making a lot of money
- * The company is desirous of expanding its operations into new