desirous
/dɪˈzaɪərəs/
de · sir · ous
dɪ · ˈzaɪər · əs
English Definition
adj. Wanting and eager; longing
Significado en Español
deseoso
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khao khát, mong muốn
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Example Sentence
He was desirous of achieving success.
他渴望获得成功。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
desire (longing) + ous → longing
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the synonym for the word “desirous”.
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A
Hopeful
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B
Reluctant
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C
Longing
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D
Satisfied
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C — Longing.
“desirous” means adj. Wanting and eager; longing
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Deeply ______ of adventure, she eagerly signed up for the long expedition.
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A
reluctant
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B
desirous
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C
unwilling
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D
indifferent
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B — desirous.
“desirous” means adj. Wanting and eager; longing
Common questions about “desirous”
What does “desirous” mean?
desirous — adj. Wanting and eager; longing. In Chinese: 渴望的，希望的.
How do you pronounce “desirous”?
desirous is pronounced /dɪˈzaɪərəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · sir · ous.
How do you use “desirous” in a sentence?
He was desirous of achieving success. (他渴望获得成功。)
What are synonyms for “desirous”?
eager, keen, longing — all close in meaning to desirous (adj. Wanting and eager; longing).
Is “desirous” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. desirous appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “desirous”?
desire (longing) + ous → longing
