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English adjective: desirous

1. desirous having or expressing desire for something


SamplesDesirous of high office.
Desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem.


Synonymswishful


Similarappetent, athirst, avid, covetous, devouring, envious, esurient, greedy, homesick, hungry, jealous, nostalgic, thirsty


Antonymsundesiring, undesirous









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