desirous

English

Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French desirrous, from desirrer + -ous.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈzaɪəɹəs/
Rhymes: -aɪəɹəs

Adjective

desirous (comparative more desirous, superlative most desirous)

Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain
Synonyms: solicitous, covetous
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Translations

Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous

Catalan: desitjós
French: désireux (fr) m, désirant (fr) m
Galician: desexoso m, desexosa f
Irish: áilíosach, dúilmhear, fonnmhar, geallmhar, miangasach, mianúil
Maori: korotū

Persian: مشتاق‎ (fa) (moštâq)
Scottish Gaelic: togarrach
Spanish: deseoso (es)
Vietnamese: ^{(please verify)} thèm muốn , ^{(please verify)} ước ao , ^{(please verify)} khát khao , ^{(please verify)} mơ ước

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Middle English

Etymology

From Old French desirrous.

Adjective

desirous

desirous, experiencing desire

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