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Word: Desirous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French desireus, based on Latin desiderare ‘to desire’ (see desiderate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈzʌɪərəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having or characterized by desire
Short Definition:having or characterized by desire
Examples:- the Pope was desirous of peace in Europe
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