desirous (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *desirous*:
ADJECTIVE	all	desirous, wishful	having or expressing desire for something

desirous > pronunciation
Sounds	dihzay'rahs
Rhymes	abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...

English > *desirous*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	Having or expressing desire for something.
Examples	"desirous of high office" "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"
Synonym	wishful
Narrower	appetent	marked by eager desire
	athirst, hungry, thirsty	(usually followed by 'for') extremely desirous
	avid, devouring, esurient, greedy	(often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous
	covetous, envious, jealous	showing extreme / extreme cupidity
	homesick	Longing to return home
	nostalgic	Unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons
Opposite	undesirous, undesiring	Having or feeling no desire
Spanish	deseoso
Catalan	desitjós
Nouns	desire	something that is desired

HyperDic: desirous