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desirous [dɪˈzaɪərəs] adj
(usually postpositive and foll by of) having or expressing desire (for); having a wish or longing (for) desirously adv desirousness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
desirous Translations desirous [dɪˈzaɪərəs] adj (frm) desirous (of) → desideroso/a (di) desirous [dɪˈzaɪərəs] adj (frm) desirous (of) → desideroso/a (di) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After a good deal of fruitless argument the question was referred for decision to a passing Coyote, who was a bit of a demagogue and desirous to stand well with both. My lieutenant, for instance, is a man of wonderful courage and enterprise; he is madly desirous of glory, or rather, to word my phrase more characteristically, of advancement in his profession. Hence it might and probably would happen that the foreign nation with whom the SOUTHERN confederacy might be at war would be the one with whom the NORTHERN confederacy would be the most desirous of preserving peace and friendship. |
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