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Definition of Desire
1. Verb. Feel or have a desire for; want strongly. "They desire him to write the letter"; "I want my own room"
Exact synonyms: Want
Specialized synonyms: Crave, Hunger, Lust, Starve, Thirst, Fancy, Go For, Take To, Miss, Hope, Wish, Wish, Wish Well, Care, Like, Wish, Itch, Spoil, Like, Ambition, Feel Like, Begrudge, Envy, Lech After, Lust After, Hanker, Long, Yearn, Seek
Derivative terms: Want, Wanter
Specialized synonyms: Crave, Hunger, Lust, Starve, Thirst, Fancy, Go For, Take To, Miss, Hope, Wish, Wish, Wish Well, Care, Like, Wish, Itch, Spoil, Like, Ambition, Feel Like, Begrudge, Envy, Lech After, Lust After, Hanker, Long, Yearn, Seek
Derivative terms: Want, Wanter
2. Noun. The feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state.
Generic synonyms: Feeling
Specialized synonyms: Ambition, Aspiration, Dream, Bloodlust, Temptation, Craving, Want, Wish, Wishing, Hungriness, Longing, Yearning, Concupiscence, Eros, Physical Attraction, Sexual Desire, Itch, Urge, Caprice, Impulse, Whim
Specialized synonyms: Ambition, Aspiration, Dream, Bloodlust, Temptation, Craving, Want, Wish, Wishing, Hungriness, Longing, Yearning, Concupiscence, Eros, Physical Attraction, Sexual Desire, Itch, Urge, Caprice, Impulse, Whim
3. Verb. Expect and wish. "They desire to move "; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
Exact synonyms: Hope, Trust
Generic synonyms: Wish
Derivative terms: Hope, Hope, Hope, Hope, Hope, Hoper
Generic synonyms: Wish
Derivative terms: Hope, Hope, Hope, Hope, Hope, Hoper
4. Noun. An inclination to want things. "A man of many desires"
Generic synonyms: Inclination, Tendency
Specialized synonyms: Hunger, Hungriness, Thirst, Thirstiness, Greed
Specialized synonyms: Hunger, Hungriness, Thirst, Thirstiness, Greed
5. Verb. Express a desire for.
6. Noun. Something that is desired.
Generic synonyms: Arousal
Specialized synonyms: Passion, Rage, Materialism, Philistinism
Derivative terms: Desirous
Specialized synonyms: Passion, Rage, Materialism, Philistinism
Derivative terms: Desirous
Definition of Desire
1. v. t. To long for; to wish for earnestly; to covet.
2. n. The natural longing that is excited by the enjoyment or the thought of any good, and impels to action or effort its continuance or possession; an eager wish to obtain or enjoy.
Definition of Desire
1. Verb. More formal or stronger word for want. ¹
2. Verb. To put a request to (someone); to entreat. ¹
3. Verb. Another word for want, connoting emotion. ¹
4. Noun. Someone or something wished for. ¹
5. Noun. Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual. ¹
6. Noun. The feeling of desire. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Desire
1. to wish for [v -SIRED, -SIRING, -SIRES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Desire
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