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Definition of Desirous
Desirous
Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous.

Related Definitions:
Covetous, Desire, Eager, Eagerly, Feeling, Obtain, Solicitous, To, Wishing






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Your Majesty, I took the liberty because I was so desirous of visiting alone with you for a few minutes before the rest of the other peasants arrived.
Walter Annenberg

You will certainly not doubt the necessity of studying astronomy and physics, if you are desirous of comprehending the relation between the world and Providence as it is in reality, and not according to imagination.
Maimonides

Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.
Wilson Mizner

But I, Caesar, have not sought to amass wealth by the practice of my art, having been rather contented with a small fortune and reputation, than desirous of abundance accompanied by a want of reputation.
Marcus V. Pollio

As I grew up I was fervently desirous of becoming acquainted with Nature.
John James Audubon

That every person is desirous to obtain, with as little sacrifice as possible, as much as possible of the articles of wealth.
Nassau William Senior

Not considering this opening worthy of more attention, I continued our pursuit to the Northwest, being desirous to embrace the advantages of the prevailing breeze.
George Vancouver

Insurrection by means of guerrilla bands is the true method of warfare for all nations desirous of emancipating themselves from a foreign yoke. It is invincible, indestructible.
Giuseppe Mazzini



Desirous Translations
desirous in German is begehrlich, begierig, begierig
desirous in Italian is ansioso
desirous in Latin is expetens
desirous in Spanish is ganoso, deseoso


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