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Another word for desirous

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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or characterized by a strong wish or longing for something; eager to obtain or achieve (usually followed by "of" or an infinitive).

Usage Example

"The committee was eager of reaching a bipartisan agreement before the legislative session ended."

Strongest
eager
Strong
keen
anxious
yearning
longing
wishful
aspiring
ambitious
covetous
avid

Opposites of desirous

The opposite of desirous shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

indifferent
unwilling
reluctant
averse
disinclined
uninterested
apathetic
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• Nearby Words

desire
desired
desirer
desirous
desist
desk
deskbound

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Desirous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/desirous
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