DESIROUS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

desirous

adjective

di-ˈzī(-ə)r-əs

Definition of desirous

as in excited

showing urgent desire or interest management is very desirous of finishing the project on time and within budget

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Recent Examples of desirous 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 Almost immediately, the government didn’t seem all that desirous of playing the backstop roll. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025 Here is my coven of women authors and their pariah creation—sometimes literal monsters, sometimes the monster of the desirous self. — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025 Japan’s Production Committee Model Emerges as Co-Production Barrier Separately, Japanese producers are very excited to and desirous of, coproducing with international partners, but language and culture still remain massive obstacles. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for desirous

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Adjective

Wall Street isn’t particularly excited about CagriSema, whose previous late-stage clinical trials disappointed investors because the drug showed weight loss efficacy below expectations.

— Annika Kim Constantino,Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Winters said his mission is still driven in large part by getting kids excited about playing a violin or cello.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

Ambitious mukbang-ers eager to prove their gastronomic stamina descended on Red Lobster locations across the country to consume absurd quantities of shrimp.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
The two southern battlegrounds were initially top targets of both political parties, but now appear to be slipping away from Republicans as Democrats grow eager about their chances.

— Halle Troadec, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of eager

Adjective

Richard Manoogian, a Detroit industrialist and avid art collector, died at 90 on Friday.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Sosnick, an avid bicyclist, put an additional $1 million into a pro-Raman committee sponsored by Streets for All, a group that advocates for bike lanes, bus lanes and other street redesigns.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of avid

Adjective

With such a formidable roster, Team USA should provide enough star power to fill the arena during weigh-ins, Forte said, adding that large, enthusiastic crowds will impress the IOC.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, has been enthusiastic about AI advances, but his speech at the 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai urgently expressed the need for strong AI regulations and oversight.

— Stephen Collins, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

Adjective

Many of Martin’s clients come in feeling anxious about making the leap, unsure whether the look will suit them.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
Forrest says he was pushed into thinking about climate change in the 2010s by his daughter Sophia, who was anxious about the planet’s future.

— Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of anxious

Adjective

Leo appeals to loftier questions about life Unlike Francis, who liked to travel to small Catholic communities far from Rome, Leo has been keen to emphasize and reawaken Europe’s Christian roots.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
O’Connell, a soft-spoken man with a keen eye for detail, previously taught woodworking at North Kansas City High School for 27 years while flipping houses during the summers.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of keen

Adjective

Perez, now 26, has spent much of the past decade growing an ardent and loyal fanbase with her many heart-rendering songs about grief and yearning for something out of reach.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Critics praised the work, but only the most ardent Pattinson heads turned out and most of the films were more admired than seen.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2026

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