Definition of DESIROUS

desirous

Adjective

  • having or expressing desire for something
    • "desirous of high office"
    • "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"

Adj

  • Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French desirrous, from desirrer + -ous.

Antonyms

undesirous

Scrabble Score: 9

desirous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
desirous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
desirous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

desirous is a valid Words With Friends word