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Non desirous
de·sir·ous
/
dɪˈzaɪər
əs
/
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[
dih-
zahy
uh
r
-
uh
s
]
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adjective
having or characterized by
desire
;
desiring
:
desirous of high political office.
Origin:
1250–1300;
Middle English
<
Old French
desireus.
See
desire
,
-ous
Related forms
de·sir·ous·ly,
adverb
de·sir·ous·ness,
noun
non·de·sir·ous,
adjective
o·ver·de·sir·ous,
adjective
o·ver·de·sir·ous·ly,
adverb
o·ver·de·sir·ous·ness,
noun
pre·de·sir·ous,
adjective
pre·de·sir·ous·ly,
adverb
su·per·de·sir·ous,
adjective
su·per·de·sir·ous·ly,
adverb
un·de·sir·ous,
adjective
un·de·sir·ous·ly,
adverb
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desirous
(dɪˈzaɪərəs)
—
adj
(usually
postpositive
and foll by
of
)
having or expressing desire (for); having a wish or longing (for)
de'sirously
—
adv
de'sirousness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
desirous
c.1300, from Anglo-Fr. desirous, O.Fr. desireus (Mod.Fr. désireux), from L.L. desiderosus, from stem of desiderare (see
desire
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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