DESIROUS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

desirous

adjective

di-ˈzī(-ə)r-əs

Definition of desirous

as in excited

showing urgent desire or interest management is very desirous of finishing the project on time and within budget

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Recent Examples of desirous Two other sites under prime consideration are Washington Square Park in Kansas City, fueling the hopes of fans and city leaders desirous for downtown Major League Baseball. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025 Almost immediately, the government didn’t seem all that desirous of playing the backstop roll. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025 Here is my coven of women authors and their pariah creation—sometimes literal monsters, sometimes the monster of the desirous self. — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025 Japan’s Production Committee Model Emerges as Co-Production Barrier Separately, Japanese producers are very excited to and desirous of, coproducing with international partners, but language and culture still remain massive obstacles. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for desirous

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Adjective

The Fear Economy Pew Research found in August 2026 that 52% of Americans are more concerned than excited about AI, up from 37% in 2021.

— Bob Pearson, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Upon their arrival, the couple stopped to greet excited fans, several of whom had brought them flowers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

Tech companies are eager for vast tracts to build data centers that can be as large as 70 football fields, and Townsite could set a precedent for similar projects on federal property with more than a dozen others in the planning stages.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The shores of Clearwater Beach are packed block-to-block with resorts booked up by eager beachgoers, but the JW Marriott might just be the one to convince you to hang around a little bit longer before launching into Clearwater’s ombré coast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of eager

Adjective

Kreiz is an avid kite surfer whose post-college job was as an instructor at a Club Med and is fond of recalling the story of delivering his baby daughter in the back of a car in front of Paddington Station in London.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has long been an avid video game player.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of avid

Adjective

Support from the faculty was enthusiastic, and Louise worked closely with professors in many departments to ensure the museum’s exhibitions complemented their classes.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
In that raucous public square known as Reddit, anti-Trumpers are planning protests, evidence that Trump should not expect an overwhelmingly enthusiastic welcome in the traditionally red Sunflower State.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

Adjective

There’s also reassuring initial bite at the top of the travel, yet the setup doesn’t feel grabby or overly anxious in everyday driving situations.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Gong’s collection followed the emotional arc of unrequited love, from the first spark and the anxious wait to the social-media sleuthing, a date, and the sudden disappearance that follows.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of anxious

Adjective

There's good reason families are increasingly keen to cut college costs.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The textual literalism that dominates the action is shown up by a few moments of keen-eyed observation—above all, in a calm but mighty reveal in Alberto’s episode.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of keen

Adjective

One fascination of this brave book—brave in its disclosures but more so in its demands, its spiritual rigor, and its ardent intellectualism—lies in watching the eloquent, intelligent sufferer steadily entrapping herself.

— James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Turns out Ferrari’s ardent fan base is curiously conservative.

— Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026

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