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If I desired to kill the senator why did I not do it? You all admit that I had him in my power.
Preston Brooks

Meaning of "desired" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DESIRED

desired  [dɪˈzaɪəd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DESIRED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Desired is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DESIRED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

desired

Desire

Desire is a sense of longing or hoping for a person, object, or outcome. The same sense is expressed by emotions such as "craving" or "hankering". When a person desires something or someone, their sense of longing is excited by the enjoyment or the thought of the item or person, and they want to take actions to obtain their goal. The motivational aspect of desire has long been noted by philosophers; Thomas Hobbes asserted that human desire is the fundamental motivation of all human action. In Hinduism, the Rig Veda's creation myth Nasadiya Sukta states regarding the one spirit: "In the beginning there was Desire that was first seed of mind. Poets found the bond of being in non-being in their heart's thought". In Buddhism, for an individual to effect his or her liberation, the flow of sense-desire must be cut completely; however, while training, he or she must work with motivational processes based on skilfully applied desire. According to the early Buddhist scriptures, the Buddha stated that monks should "generate desire" for the sake of fostering skillful qualities and abandoning unskillful ones.

Definition of desired in the English dictionary

The definition of desired in the dictionary is wished for.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DESIRED


attired
əˈtaɪəd
dryad
ˈdraɪəd
gas-fired
ˈɡæsˌfaɪəd
hamadryad
ˌhæməˈdraɪəd
inspired
ɪnˈspaɪəd
jeremiad
ˌdʒɛrɪˈmaɪəd
mired
ˈmaɪəd
overtired
ˌəʊvərˈtaɪəd
pleiad
ˈplaɪəd
required
rɪˈkwaɪəd
retired
rɪˈtaɪəd
rubber-tyred
ˈrʌbəˌtaɪəd
time-expired
ˈtaɪmɪkˌspaɪəd
tired
ˈtaɪəd
underwired
ˌʌndəˈwaɪəd
undesired
ˌʌndɪˈzaɪəd
unexpired
ˌʌnɪksˈpaɪəd
unfired
ʌnˈfaɪəd
uninspired
ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪəd
wired
waɪəd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DESIRED

desilverize
desinence
desinent
desinential
desipience
desipient
desipramine
desirability
desirable
desirableness
desirably
desire
desireless
desirer
desirous
desirously
desirousness
desist
desistance
desistence

WORDS THAT END LIKE DESIRED

acquired
all-fired
curly-haired
dark-haired
dog-tired
ginger-haired
hard-wired
hearing impaired
impaired
leave much to be desired
long-haired
raven-haired
red-haired
short-haired
unpaired
unrepaired
visually impaired
wavy-haired
white-haired
wire-haired

Synonyms and antonyms of desired in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DESIRED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «desired» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of desired

Translation of «desired» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DESIRED

Find out the translation of desired to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of desired from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «desired» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

期望
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deseada
570 millions of speakers

English

desired
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वांछित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المطلوب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

желаемый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desejado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আকাঙ্ক্ষিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

voulu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dikehendaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erwünscht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

希望
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

원하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dikarepake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mong muốn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விரும்பிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इच्छित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

İstenen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

desiderato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

życzenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бажаний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dorit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιθυμητή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verlangde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

önskad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ønsket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of desired

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DESIRED»

The term «desired» is very widely used and occupies the 5.683 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DESIRED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about desired

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10 QUOTES WITH «DESIRED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word desired.
1
Peter Abrahams
With Shakespeare and poetry, a new world was born. New dreams, new desires, a self consciousness was born. I desired to know to know myself in terms of the new standards set by these books.
2
James Truslow Adams
The freedom now desired by many is not freedom to do and dare but freedom from care and worry.
3
Samuel Alexander
Hence, in desiring, the more the enjoyment is delayed, the more fancy begins to weave about the object images of future fruition, and to clothe the desired object with properties calculated to inflame the impulse.
4
John Barton
If poetry alters the way in which the reader views the world, then it has had its desired effect.
5
Ami Bera
For the record, I believe that women and their doctors should have access to oral contraception when desired by the patient and medically appropriate.
6
Theodore Bikel
No doubt unity is something to be desired, to be striven for, but it cannot be willed into being by mere declarations.
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Theodore Bikel
No doubt, unity is something to be desired, to be striven for, but it cannot be willed by mere declarations.
8
Omar Bongo
Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.
9
Edwin Booth
Homelessness is the actor's fate; physical incapacity to attain what is most required and desired by such a spirit as I am a slave to.
10
Preston Brooks
If I desired to kill the senator why did I not do it? You all admit that I had him in my power.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DESIRED»

Discover the use of desired in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to desired and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Desired (Book #5 in the Vampire Journals)
Caitlin Paine wakes to discover that she has once again traveled back in time and has landed in 18th-century Paris, an age of great opulence, of kings and queens--but also of revolution.Reunited with her true love, Caleb, Caitlin is happier ...
Morgan Rice, 2011
2
Desired: The Untold Story of Samson and Delilah
This is his story as told by three strong women who loved him—the nagging, manipulative mother who pushed him toward greatness, the hapless Philistine bride whose betrayal propelled him into notoriety, and the emotionally damaged ...
Ginger Garrett, 2011
3
A Desired Past: A Short History of Same-Sex Love in America
A fascinating tour of same-sex love across four centuries of American history begins with European observations of native sexual practices when they arrived on American shores and chronicles a wide array of alternative behaviors.
Leila J. Rupp, 1999
4
Desired
Her wicked ways were the talk of the ton Teresa, Dowager Marchioness of Darent, is rumored to have exhausted her four deceased husbands with her insatiable needs.
Nicola Cornick, 2011
5
Quilt As Desired: Your Guide to Straight-Line and ...
This book comes to the rescue of quilters everywhere by finally addressing the most dreaded phrase in quilting instruction - quilt as desired.
Charlene Frable, 2007
6
Desired
But first he had to deal with his jealous brother. And then with Brianna, the innocent temptress who branded him with passion even as she compelled him to listen with his heart... From the Paperback edition.
Virginia Henley, 2009
7
Quilt As Desired
Harriet Truman returns to Foggy Point thinking she's just going to see to her aunt Beth's customers while the lady takes a European cruise.
Arlene Sachitano, 2007
8
God Desired and Desiring
The development of my poetry has been and is the development of an encounter with an idea about God, the great Spanish poet and Nobel Prize winner Juan Ramon Jimenez wrote several years before his death.
Juan Ramón Jiménez, 2000
9
Something to Be Desired
A physical novel in which Lucien Taylor, a native son of Montana, embarks on a half-witted, half-unwilling journey into self-discovery.
Thomas McGuane, 2012
10
Truths Desired by God: An Excursion Into the Weekly Haftarah
Yet the books of Nevi'im – through which a major part of Judaism's special message is transmitted – have been largely overlooked.
Meir Tamari, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DESIRED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term desired is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Train disruption: Recovery leaves much to be desired
Though I managed to squeeze aboard a free shuttle bus, all other connecting buses to where I live were not free thereafter. Besides, I was lost ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
2
More Desired Stocks: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Alcatel …
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) dropped on Wednesday after it is looking to move 2,150 jobs from New York City to Jersey City, according ... «SRJ News, Jul 15»
3
Mood-Changing Wearable Tech Sets Pulses Racing According To …
Mood-Changing Wearable Tech Sets Pulses Racing According To Wearer's Desired Mood (VIDEO). Developers of the new wearable device ... «Headlines & Global News, Jul 15»
4
Cosby said drugs were for women he desired
FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2013 file photo, actor-comedian Bill Cosby poses for a portrait in New York. NBC announced Wednesday, Nov. 19, that it ... «Scranton Times-Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Bungie Day 2015 with July 7 Destiny DLC desired
Today, it's Bungie Day for Tuesday July 7 2015 and this has raised hopes for free Destiny DLC by some avid gamers on PS4, Xbox One, and ... «Product Reviews, Jul 15»
6
Will new STPF yield desired results?
The Commerce Ministry has expressed legitimate fears that a fall in country's exports by nearly 5.5 percent could have adverse consequences ... «Business Recorder, Jul 15»
7
Holding European Games in Baku did not yield desired results for …
YEREVAN, JULY 6, ARMENPRESS. According to azerbaijanologist Sarkis Asatryan, the 8-10 billion dollars spent on European Games in Baku ... «Armenpress.am, Jul 15»
8
US star Abby Wambach captures much-desired World Cup
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Abby Wambach lifted American coach Jill Ellis after the final whistle. She ran to the stands for a hug from her ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
9
More overtime eligibility may not have desired effect
This week, the President announced new rules dramatically increasing the number of workers eligible for overtime pay. What impact will this ... «Montgomery Advertiser, Jul 15»
10
Opinion: Regulation of oil trains leaves much to be desired
Passengers wait for a freight train to pass before crossing the tracks at the AMT station in Baie d'Urfé. Phil Carpenter / Montreal Gazette. «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»

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