desirous
desirous · more desirous · most desirous
жадный, алчный
gierig, begierig
Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtainFeeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.
/dɪˈzaɪəɹəs/
» I am desirous of a sculpture.
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1 sensesFeeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.
More definitions
- having or expressing desire for something
Examples
9 sentencesI am desirous of a sculpture.
She was desirous of her son's success.
It seems they've always been petting each other in that desirous way.
The goats came and grazed near them, as if they also were desirous of partaking of the festival.
deDie Geißen kamen und weideten in der Nähe, als wollten sie auch an dem Fest teilhaben. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Ravenswood fixed upon her his keen dark eyes, as if he was desirous of penetrating into her very soul.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English, from Old French desirrous, from desirrer + -ous.From Middle English, from Old French desirrous, from desirrer + -ous.
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Forms
more desirous, most desirous| Comparative | more desirous Lesson |
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| Superlative | most desirous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- having or expressing desire for something:wishful
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form