# desirous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /dəˈzæɹəs/ · frequency rank #50,466

## Definitions
1. Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/desirous