Desirous

Pronunciation: /dɪˈzaɪrəs/

Definitions of desirous

adjective having or characterized by desire; wanting or wishing for something

Example Sentences

A1 She was desirous of a new toy for her birthday.

A2 The students were desirous of learning more about the topic.

B1 The company is desirous of expanding its market reach.

B2 He was desirous of achieving success in his career.

C1 The artist is desirous of creating a masterpiece that will be remembered for generations.

C2 The politician is desirous of gaining the support of the majority of voters in the upcoming election.

Examples of desirous in a Sentence

formal The young couple was desirous of starting a family as soon as possible.

informal She was desirous of getting a promotion at work.

slang He was desirous of scoring tickets to the concert.

figurative The artist was desirous of capturing the essence of nature in his paintings.

Grammatical Forms of desirous

• past tense: desired
• plural: desirous
• comparative: more desirous
• superlative: most desirous
• present tense: desires
• future tense: will desire
• perfect tense: have desired
• continuous tense: is desiring
• singular: desirous
• positive degree: desirous
• infinitive: to desire
• gerund: desiring
• participle: desired

Origin and Evolution of desirous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'desirous' originated from the Latin word 'desiderare', which means 'to long for'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'desirous' has retained its original meaning of longing for something, but it has also come to be used more broadly to express a strong feeling of wanting or craving something.