DESIROUS

desirous. Desirous, a. full of desire, longing after, eager for

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De‐sir″ous (?), a. [[F. désireux, OF. desiros, fr. desir. See Desire, n.]] Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous. Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him. John xvi. 19. Be not desirous of his dainties. Prov. xxiii. 3.