desirous
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for desirous, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — (formal) Wanting something very much.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
undesirous
Etymology
It came into English from Middle English, which took it from Old French desirrous, formed from desirrer and -ous.
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