desirous

Meanings

• adjective

  eager to have or obtain something; desiring

  - "He was desirous of wealth and power."
  - "The desirous candidate was selected for the job."

• adjective

  wishing or longing for something; eager

  - "She was desirous of a new car."
  - "The desirous traveler longed to explore new lands."

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Synonyms

covetous , solicitous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with desirous
desire , require , admire , aspire , retire , tire , empire , conspire , retire , ire , wire , admire , tire , wire , inspire , aspire , retire , admire , tire , pyre , squire , admire , tire , spire , inspire , admire , tire , admire , pyre , squire

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Variants

List of all variants of desirous that leads to same result
desirous , desirously , desirousness , desirousnesses

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Etymology

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From Middle English desirous, from desir, desire.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'desirous' comes from the Latin word 'desiderare', which means 'to long for'.

2. Desirous was the name of a character in Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night'.

3. The term 'desirous' was used in the 16th century to describe someone who was sexually attracted to someone else.

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Related Concepts

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1. desire: A strong feeling of wanting or needing something, especially something that is pleasurable or beautiful.

2. motivation: The driving force that inspires someone to take action or pursue a goal.

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Culture

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Desirous has been used extensively in literature to describe characters' desires and motivations. In art, the concept of desire has been explored through various mediums, such as painting and sculpture. In music, songs have been written about the human desire for love, wealth, power, and other things.

How to Memorize "desirous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a longing look in their eyes and a yearning in their heart. This person is desirous of something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'desirous' with the word 'eager'. Both words describe a strong desire or longing for something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: D - Desiring, E - Eager. This can help you remember the meanings of the word.

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