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desirous

Desirous (adj) means feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.

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Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.
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Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French desirrous, from desirrer + -ous.

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"desirous" (adj) means feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.

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