desirous
Meaning
Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.
Synonyms
wishful
longing for
wishing for
acquisitive
liquorish
nervous
be expectant
intent on
anxiously wishing for
eagerly longing for
longing after
Translations
désireux
deseoso
begerig
begierig
ansiosoPronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈzaɪəɹəs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English, from Old French desirrous, from desirrer + -ous.
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