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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. having or expressing desire for something;
- Example: "desirous of high office"
- Example: "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"
[syn: desirous, wishful]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Desirous \De*sir"ous\, a. [F. d['e]sireux, OF. desiros, fr.
   desir. See Desire, n.]
   Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain;
   covetous.
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         Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him. --John
                                                  xvi. 19.
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         Be not desirous of his dainties.         --Prov. xxiii.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

desirous
    adj 1: having or expressing desire for something; "desirous of
           high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to
           the problem" [syn: desirous, wishful] [ant:
           undesiring, undesirous]