desirous
adjective
de·sir·ous
di-ˈzī(-ə)r-əs 
: impelled or governed by desire
desirous of fame
desirously
adverb
desirousness
noun
Examples of desirous in a Sentence
management is very desirous of finishing the project on time and within budget
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Dracula and his brides are not the only hungrily desirous characters on display.
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Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
For the hopeful, who seek indulgences from Trump like Renaissance crooks to their pope—desirous of either pardons that entirely forgive, or commutations that shorten prison time and erase fines—Trump’s willingness to reimagine the pardon and commutation processes has fueled a cottage industry.
—Willem Marx, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
Since 2012, Future Legends has dedicated itself to providing financial support, mentorship, and opportunity to deserving students desirous of attaining a college education on their road to success.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Two other sites under prime consideration are Washington Square Park in Kansas City, fueling the hopes of fans and city leaders desirous for downtown Major League Baseball.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
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Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
For the hopeful, who seek indulgences from Trump like Renaissance crooks to their pope—desirous of either pardons that entirely forgive, or commutations that shorten prison time and erase fines—Trump’s willingness to reimagine the pardon and commutation processes has fueled a cottage industry.
—Willem Marx, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
Since 2012, Future Legends has dedicated itself to providing financial support, mentorship, and opportunity to deserving students desirous of attaining a college education on their road to success.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Two other sites under prime consideration are Washington Square Park in Kansas City, fueling the hopes of fans and city leaders desirous for downtown Major League Baseball.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for desirous
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“Desirous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desirous. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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desirous
adjective
de·sir·ous
di-ˈzī(ə)r-əs
: eagerly wishing
desirous of an invitation
desirously
adverb
desirousness
noun
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