Synonyms for desirous
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.
Example sentences
- eager Tom said that he was eager to eat lunch with Mary.
- envious Even the tail of the parrot makes others envious.
- covetous A covetous man is good to none and worst to himself.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| desirous | falling | |
| eager | rising | |
| envious | rising | |
| covetous | steady | |
| solicitous | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- avid2
- 5 letters
- eager2
- 6 letters
- hungry2, greedy2
- 7 letters
- thirsty2, longing2, envious3, wishful2, wistful2
- 8 letters
- covetous
- 10 letters
- solicitous4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (avid2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- désireux