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My countrymen, I have given proofs that I am one most anxious for liberties for our country, and I am still desirous of them. But I place as a prior condition the education of the people, that by means of instruction and industry our country may have an individuality of its own and make itself worthy of these liberties.
Jose Rizal

Meaning of "desirous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DESIROUS

desirous  [dɪˈzaɪərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DESIROUS

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

WHAT DOES DESIROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of desirous in the English dictionary

The definition of desirous in the dictionary is usually postpositive and foll by of having or expressing desire ; having a wish or longing.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DESIROUS


Ahasuerus
əˌhæzjuːˈɪərəs
cerous
ˈsɪərəs
dangerous
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
Epirus
ɪˈpaɪərəs
meteorous
ˈmiːtɪərəs
morbillivirus
mɔːˈbɪlɪˈvaɪərəs
mycovirus
ˈmaɪkəʊˌvaɪərəs
myxovirus
ˈmɪksəʊˌvaɪərəs
oncovirus
ˌɒŋkəʊˈvaɪərəs
papillomavirus
ˌpæpɪˈləʊməˌvaɪərəs
paramyxovirus
ˌpærəˈmɪksəʊˌvaɪərəs
poxvirus
ˈpɒksˌvaɪərəs
reovirus
ˈriːəʊˌvaɪərəs
sclerous
ˈsklɪərəs
serous
ˈsɪərəs
Severus
sɪˈvɪərəs
subvirus
ˈsʌbˌvaɪərəs
togavirus
ˈtəʊɡəˌvaɪərəs
undesirous
ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəs
xerus
ˈzɪərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DESIROUS

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE DESIROUS

adventurous
anhydrous
decorous
disastrous
ferrous
fibrous
generous
glamorous
glamourous
humorous
monstrous
murderous
nitrous
numerous
porous
prosperous
rigorous
treacherous
vigorous
wondrous

Synonyms and antonyms of desirous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DESIROUS»

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

Translation of «desirous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DESIROUS

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

Translator English - Chinese

渴望
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deseoso
570 millions of speakers

English

desirous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इच्छुक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رغبة منها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

желая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desejosos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভিলাষী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

désireux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berhasrat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

begierig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

望んで
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

내리기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thèm muốn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விரும்புகினார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अपेक्षित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arzulu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

desideroso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pragnąc
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бажаючи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

doritor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιθυμώντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

soekers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

önskar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

begjærlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of desirous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DESIROUS»

The term «desirous» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.046 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DESIROUS» OVER TIME

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

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9 QUOTES WITH «DESIROUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word desirous.
1
Walter Annenberg
Your Majesty, I took the liberty because I was so desirous of visiting alone with you for a few minutes before the rest of the other peasants arrived.
2
John James Audubon
As I grew up I was fervently desirous of becoming acquainted with Nature.
3
Wendy Davis
It's my strong belief that when people love each other and are desirous of creating a committed relationship with each other that they should be allowed to marry, regardless of their sexual orientation.
4
Maimonides
You will certainly not doubt the necessity of studying astronomy and physics, if you are desirous of comprehending the relation between the world and Providence as it is in reality, and not according to imagination.
5
Giuseppe Mazzini
Insurrection by means of guerrilla bands is the true method of warfare for all nations desirous of emancipating themselves from a foreign yoke. It is invincible, indestructible.
6
Robert Pinsky
New Jersey is the most poetic state: close enough to New York to be urban and cosmopolitan, far enough to be desirous and unsure; densely populated, but full of farms and woods, with the most deer of any state.
7
Jose Rizal
My countrymen, I have given proofs that I am one most anxious for liberties for our country, and I am still desirous of them. But I place as a prior condition the education of the people, that by means of instruction and industry our country may have an individuality of its own and make itself worthy of these liberties.
8
Nassau William Senior
That every person is desirous to obtain, with as little sacrifice as possible, as much as possible of the articles of wealth.
9
George Vancouver
Not considering this opening worthy of more attention, I continued our pursuit to the Northwest, being desirous to embrace the advantages of the prevailing breeze.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DESIROUS»

Discover the use of desirous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to desirous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Desirous
This book is the third book that is written by Ole Martin Dagsland.It`s written words of desire and longing after pure love.The poems reflects love and passion and all that you find between two lovers.Strong words how difficult is it to ...
Ole Martin Dagsland, 2008
2
Ocean of Reasoning : A Great Commentary on Nagarjuna's ...
1.1.1.1 Refutation of the existence or nonexistence of the desirous one prior to desire 1. If prior to desire There were a desirous one without desire, Depending on that, desire would exist. Desire would exist when there is a desirous one.
Tsong khapa, 2006
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A Japanese Grammar
The adv. Taku or Too is further used in compositions like Taku- or Too-goza- ri- masit, is desiring; Taku- or Too-omou, or omoi-masit, - is desirous thinking, = desires; Taku-omoote iru, Taku-omoote ori-matU, roundabout polite form for: I desire; ...
Johann Joseph Hoffmann, 1868
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Ocean of Reasoning: A Great Commentary on Nagarjuna's ...
Were there no desirous one, moreover, Where would desire occur? Suppose one says that if for the desirous one to exists first and the desire to exist later makesno sense,then without the desirous one existing earlier, there would have to be a ...
Ngawang Samten, 2006
5
Transcript of Three Registers of Passengers from Great ...
The examinaction of Susanna Thompsone: of [102] Norwch ageed 32 yeares is desirous to passe to Layden to her husband and ther to Remaine with him. Aprill the 25th 1637. The examinaction of Richard Mecke:1 of Norwch [103] Cordwynar  ...
Charles Boardman Jewson, Henry Hill (Deputy Clerk to the Office for Passengers Over Sea.), 1954
6
A Dictionary of the Bengala Language: In which the Words are ...
(from that liquid vehicle, andsitst&l, desire), a desire of that liquid vehicle for a medicine, the desire of that liquid to drink after a medicine. "vJ!ttTW£t, a. (from ^tpj ^tfa, that liquid vehicle, and tWffci desirous), desirous of that vehicle for a medicine, ...
William Carey, 1825
7
A dictionary of the Bengalee language. 2 vols. [in 3. Vol. 1 ...
(from -asBtfg, this law, and 3Hsf1f|iT, desirous), desirous of this law or science, desirous of obtaining these writings. >S3KteiUJt»t«, a. (from J^BTfaS, this law, and sjtjt'te, teaching , teaching this law or these rules of science. «*'Eit»Jtt1, a.
William Carey, 1825
8
A DIGEST OF PAROCHIAL RETURNS MADE TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE
The poorer classes are very desirous of having the means of education ; and the minister suggests, that a school on Sunday would be very desirable, as the children at an early age are employed in a factory. ' PARISH, And Jfame of Afiniiter ...
9
The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine
Rachell, Mary, and Joseph," were also "desirous to passe for Salem in New England and inhabitt," but "this man was forbidden passage by the Commissioners and sent not from Yarmouth." (Great numbers of people from Norwich and other ...
Anthon Henrik Lund, 1919
10
Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society
ton of Wrentom in Suff Carpentar ageed 30 yeares and Margrett his wife ageed 32 yeares with 2 children Thomas and John ar desirous to passe to New England to inhabitt. May the 10th 1637. The examination of Luce Poyett * of Nowch ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DESIROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term desirous is used in the context of the following news items.
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$1.4 million contract signed for feeder and agricultural roads project
This project is intended to examine approximately 38 Km of feeder and agricultural roads that the Government is desirous of rehabilitating. «St. Lucia News Online, Jul 15»
2
WEETE COLUMN: Dogs I have known that helped keep things light
He doesn't travel well, and was very desirous of looking out the window, with the air blowing in his face. So, my friend obliged, and rolled a ... «Palo Verde Valley Times, Jul 15»
3
SC orders govt to clarify delay on LB polls
Additional Attorney General Amir Rehman said that the federal government is desirous of elections in the capital. Upon which Justice Khawaja ... «Daily Times, Jul 15»
4
Mansfield council approves demolitons and cleanups
... vehicles and is desirous of adding the position of automotive mechanic to the authorized personnel within the civilian of the police division.". «Richland Source, Jul 15»
5
Human rights, 'structural adjustment' and world 'disorder'
It is market liberalization which is accounting for the bulk of global economic growth and those countries which are desirous of traversing the ... «The Island.lk, Jul 15»
6
Control over power generation in GB, AJK Senate panel asks Nepra …
He said that applicants desirous for upfront tariff are being given approvals within 10 days contrary to the eight months period indicated in the ... «Business Recorder, Jul 15»
7
PM seeks Norwegian help for growing energy needs
... also talked about a host of other issues. She said the two countries were desirous of enhancing their ties and cooperation in diverse areas. «Pakistan Today, Jul 15»
8
Judgment on unwed mothers: SC may have fallen into the patriarchy …
Desirous of making her son her nominee in all her savings and other insurance policies, she took steps in this direction, but was informed that ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
9
On Nebraska, Adidas, Nike and Being Cool
For a state that's so rarely noticed, for a people practically allergic to seeking out such recognition but desirous of it the way anyone else would ... «HailVarsity.com | Husker News, Jul 15»
10
Misinformation surrounds mute swans
These and other misrepresentations were promoted by federal/state wildlife officials, hunting organizations and other entities desirous of open ... «Seacoastonline.com, Jul 15»

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