desire
[ dih-zahyuhr ]
/ dɪˈzaɪər /
verb (used with object), de·sired, de·sir·ing.
to wish or long for; crave; want.
to express a wish to obtain; ask for; request: The mayor desires your presence at the next meeting.
noun
a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment: a desire for fame.
an expressed wish; request.
something desired.
sexual appetite or a sexual urge.
Origin of desire
SYNONYMS FOR desire
synonym study for desire
1. See
wish.
3.
Desire,
craving,
longing,
yearning suggest feelings that impel one to the attainment or possession of something.
Desire is a strong feeling, worthy or unworthy, that impels to the attainment or possession of something that is (in reality or imagination) within reach:
a desire for success.
Craving implies a deep and imperative wish for something, based on a sense of need and hunger:
a craving for food, companionship. A
longing is an intense wish, generally repeated or enduring, for something that is at the moment beyond reach but may be attainable at some future time:
a longing to visit Europe.
Yearning suggests persistent, uneasy, and sometimes wistful or tender longing:
a yearning for one's native land.
OTHER WORDS FROM desire
Words nearby desire
desilver,
desilverize,
desinence,
desipramine,
desirable,
desire,
desire under the elms,
desired,
desirous,
desist,
desk
Example sentences from the Web for desire
British Dictionary definitions for desire
desire
/ (dɪˈzaɪə) /
verb (tr)
to wish or long for; crave; want
to express a wish or make a request for; ask for
noun
a wish or longing; craving
an expressed wish; request
sexual appetite; lust
a person or thing that is desired
Other words from desire
Related adjective: orecticDerived forms of desire
desirer, nounWord Origin for desire
C13: from Old French
desirer, from Latin
dēsīderāre to desire earnestly; see
desiderate
Idioms and Phrases with desire
desire
see leave a lot to be desired.