|
|
- pronunciation:
- dih
zaIr
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
desires, desiring, desired |
| definition 1: |
to want or crave; yearn for.
The voters appear to desire change in this election.The immigrants desired a chance for prosperity.The ruler desired to expand his empire.[verb + infinitive
]
She desired that her son inherit all of her property.[verb + (that) + subjunctive clause
]
- synonyms:
- desiderate, want, wish for
- similar words:
- care, covet, crave, fancy, hanker for, hunger, long for, lust, pine for, prefer, will, yearn for
|
| definition 2: |
to request.
A young gentleman is desiring to speak with you.[verb + infinitive
]
- synonyms:
- ask for, request
- similar words:
- demand, need, order, require, summon, want, wish
|
| related words: |
ache, aspire, envy, long, pursue, thirst, will |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a need or longing.
She's always had a desire to sing professionally.- synonyms:
- desideration, hope, want, wish, yen
- antonyms:
- distaste
- similar words:
- ambition, appetite, belly, craving, hunger, itch, longing, lust, mind, need, preference, thirst, yearning
|
| definition 2: |
a wish that has been expressed; appeal.
The king ignored the people's desire for justice.- synonyms:
- appeal, petition, request, wish
- similar words:
- appeal, entreaty, importunity, order, petition, plea, solicitation, supplication
|
| definition 3: |
sexual urge.
He found that the medication diminished his desire.- synonyms:
- concupiscence, eroticism, lust
- similar words:
- appetite, lechery, libido, nymphomania, sexuality
|
| definition 4: |
someone or something desired or longed for.
Fame had never been his desire.- synonyms:
- hope, want, wish
- similar words:
- ambition, necessity, need, preference, prize, requirement
|
| related words: |
aspiration, behest, chase, demand, design, drive, fancy, fondness, liking, love, passion, pleasure, urge, want, will, yen |
|
|
Desire comes from desiderare, a Latin word that means "to await what the stars will bring." The Latin word siderus means "star or heavenly body." Sometimes people wish upon a star for what they most desire.
Word Builder: desire +
- desirable:
pleasing or attractive.
|
|