Desirous

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Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous. Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him. - John xvi. 19. Be not desirous of his dainties. - Prov. xxiii. 3.

Adj.

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desirous - having or expressing desire for something; "desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem" Antonyms: undesiring, undesirous - having or feeling no desire; "a very private man, totally undesirous of public office"

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