desirous

de·sir·ous

adj \di-ˈzī(-ə)r-əs\

Definition of DESIROUS

: impelled or governed by desire <desirous of fame>

— de·sir·ous·ly adverb

— de·sir·ous·ness noun

Examples of DESIROUS

1. <management is very desirous of finishing the project on time and within budget>

First Known Use of DESIROUS

14th century

Related to DESIROUS

Synonyms: agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, crazy, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited, geeked [slang], great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, stoked [slang], thirsty, voracious, wild

Antonyms: apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic

Related Words: engaged, interested; happy, hung up, obsessed; ambitious, appetent, covetous, craving, hankering, longing, pining; breathless, restive, restless; amenable, disposed, game, glad, inclined, ready, unreluctant, willing

Near Antonyms: casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uninterested; aloof, detached, disinterested; impassive, stolid; halfhearted, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lukewarm, spiritless; averse, disinclined, hesitant, loath (also loth or loathe), reluctant, unwilling

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Rhymes with DESIROUS

AIDS virus, Epirus, Osiris, papyrus, slow virus