desirous

adjective

de·​sir·​ous di-ˈzī(-ə)r-əs How to pronounce desirous (audio)
Synonyms of desirousnext
: impelled or governed by desire
desirous of fame
desirously adverb
desirousness noun

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management is very desirous of finishing the project on time and within budget
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Dracula and his brides are not the only hungrily desirous characters on display. — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026 Here is my coven of women authors and their pariah creation—sometimes literal monsters, sometimes the monster of the desirous self. — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025 Almost immediately, the government didn’t seem all that desirous of playing the backstop roll. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025 Into this murky brew come companies that are desirous of using AI and finding a means to stir their employees towards becoming avid users of AI. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for desirous

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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