- pronunciation:
- dih
zaIr
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
desires, desiring, desired |
| definition: |
to want or wish for.
Both countries desire peace after years of war.- synonyms:
- want, wish for
- similar words:
- prefer
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a feeling of wanting something; wish.
She has a lot of pain, but she has a strong desire to live.- synonyms:
- hope, wish
- similar words:
- ambition, hunger, need, thirst
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Desire comes from
desiderare, a Latin word that means "to await what the stars will bring." The Latin word
siderus means "star or heavenly body." Sometimes people wish upon a star for what they most desire.
Word Builder: desire +
- desirable:
pleasing or attractive.