desirous

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈzaɪəɹəs/, /dɪˈzaɪɹəs/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
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

Catalan: desitjós
French: désireux (fr), désirant (fr)
Galician: desexoso
Irish: áilíosach, dúilmhear, fonnmhar, geallmhar, miangasach, mianúil
Maori: korotū
Persian: مشتاق (fa) (moštâq)
Sanskrit: वष्टि (sa) (vaṣṭi), गृध्र (sa) (gṛdhra)
Scottish Gaelic: togarrach
Spanish: deseoso (es)
Vietnamese: ^{(please verify)} thèm muốn , ^{(please verify)} ước ao , ^{(please verify)} khát khao , ^{(please verify)} mơ ước

Anagrams

eurosids, siderous

Middle English

Etymology

From Old French desirrous; equivalent to desiren +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dɛˌziːˈruːs/, /dɛˈziːrus/, /dɛː-/, /di-/

Adjective

desirous

desirous, experiencing desire

Descendants

English: desirous

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