Use "desirous" in a sentence

1. Strongly desirous; eager: Athirst for freedom

2. Immoderately desirous of wealth or gain; greedy.

3. What does Athirst mean? Strongly desirous; eager

4. He became restless and desirous of change.

5. 3 The duke is desirous of meeting you.

6. 12 He is desirous of her hand in marriage.

7. 8 Margotte swept on, enormously desirous of doing good.

8. Desirous: 1 adj having or expressing desire for something “ desirous of high office” “ desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem” Synonyms: wishful appetent marked by eager desire athirst , hungry , thirsty (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous avid , devouring , esurient , greedy (often followed by `for') Ardently or

9. 10 The duke is desirous of meeting you.

10. 17 Immoderately desirous of wealth or gain; greedy.

11. 16 Everybody is desirous of success [ to succeed ].

12. 4 He became restless and desirous of change.

13. 1 He is desirous of her hand in marriage.

14. 15 He was desirous of running no risk whatever.

15. 14 Sam: Why are you desirous to get this position?

16. 11 I'm desirous of establishing regular business relations with you.

17. 12 Why are you desirous of leaving your present job?

18. 9 I fancy Clodius is desirous to be your successor.

19. 13 The desirous Carrie was whispered to concerning her possibilities.

20. 10 Why are you desirous of leaving your present employer?

21. Greatly desirous; eager: "I am not Ambitious of ridicule"

22. 5 At that point Franco was desirous of prolonging the war.

23. 23 He is strongly desirous that you should attend the meeting.

24. 25 We are desirous of extending our connections in your country.

25. 7 The assembly, desirous to be persuaded,[www.Sentencedict.com] accepted this argument.

26. If so, you are desirous of a very fine work indeed!

27. 18 The president is strongly desirous that you should attend the meeting.

28. 21 Whatever Marianne was desirous of, her mother would be eager to promote.

29. 28 There was a picture in her mind of short desirous legs and sunburnt heels.

30. Synonyms for Athirst include eager, enthusiastic, keen, excited, desirous, enthused, avid, ardent, raring and impatient

31. 30 The troop wished to make an end of it, insurrection was desirous of fighting.

32. The amendment will benefit lessees desirous of transferring the captive leases not granted through auction.

33. 26 We are desirous of entering into ( to enter into ) direct business relations with you.

34. The President is strongly desirous that you should be in charge of the hydraulid project.

35. 6 The enemy is so desirous of peace that he will agree to any terms.

36. 24 The woman seemed desirous, Yet reluctant, to speak, and answered in low, mysterious tone.

37. 20 She had come, desirous to know the extent of Mary's grief for Mr. Carson.

38. Romeo , having this encouragement, would fain have spoken, but he was desirous of hearing more.

39. “The lazy one is showing himself desirous,” says a Bible proverb, “but his soul has nothing.”

40. (usually followed by 'for') extremely desirous Familiarity information: Athirst used as an adjective is very rare.

41. 29 Romeo , having this encouragement, would fain have spoken, but he was desirous of hearing more.

42. 2 The President is strongly desirous that you should be in charge of the hydraulid project.

43. 27 He possesses a good education and reading; he speaks well, and seems desirous of improving himself in Oratory.

44. He possesses a good education and reading; he speaks well, and seems desirous of improving himself in Oratory.

45. Ambitious definition, having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal, etc.: Ambitious students

46. And these, after making an examination, were desirous of releasing me, as there was no cause for death in me.

47. 17 And it came to pass that after Alma had taught the people many things, and had made an end of speaking to them, that king Limhi was desirous that he might be baptized; and all his people were desirous that they might be baptized also.

48. Because they allowed their hearts to become ‘desirous of injurious things’ —whether the idolatry or the licentious practices that accompanied it.

49. As a adjective Ambitious is possessing, or controlled by ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction.

50. 4 Now it came to pass that the Nephites were desirous to obtain those who had been carried away captive into the wilderness.

51. There the being is absolutely knowing , not desirous of learning anything unknown , separated from the soiled perceptions of the senses , united with the everlasting ideas .

52. Desirous of strengthening the bonds of brotherhood, widening the scope of co-operation and of promoting the mutual interests of their respective people;

53. Since humans are so desirous of compliments and of being well spoken of, smooth talk from flattering lips can lower a Christian’s resistance to improper conduct.

54. GALLICHAN Rover uttered a threatening howl, and pawed at the door as though desirous of inserting his teeth into the body of the Brawler

55. Ambitiosus { adjective masculine } possessing, or controlled by, ambition Possessing, or controlled by ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction.

56. My Countrymen, I have given proofs that I am one most anxious for liberties for our country, and I am still desirous of them

57. 27 Now it came to pass that many of the Lamanites that were prisoners were desirous to ajoin the people of Ammon and become a free people.

58. 22 Desirous as we are to expand our business with you, we fell very regretful that we cann 't accept your counter offer or even meet you half way.

59. Desirous as we are to expand our business with you, we fell very regretful that we cann 't accept your counter offer or even meet you half way.

60. Proper to be suggested or recommended; desirable or wise, as a course of action: Is it Advisable for me to write to him? open to or desirous of advice.

61. 6 And it came to pass that the people began to murmur with the king because of their afflictions; and they began to be desirous to go against them to battle.

62. As a noun Ambitiousness is the state or quality of being ambitious. As a adjective ambitious is possessing, or controlled by ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction.

63. The Marquis of Lansdowne, who was a Trinity man and whose son was of Trinity, intimated to the authorities of the College that he was desirous of placing in the Antechapel a statue of Milton

64. The very word Blackens before our eyes with necromantic characters -- again we plunge into its gulfs desirous of what we dread -- again, "in pleasure high and turbulent," we climb the cliffs of Cairngorm.

65. Desirous of establishing an international institution that will advance the concept of an Asian community by bringing together future generations in a common objective of making new discoveries of old relationships to realize a unity of minds;

66. The Alarum "I myself will awake early."—Psalms 57:8 The proper subject to treat upon with such a text would be the propriety and excellence of early rising, especially when we are desirous of praising or serving God

67. 3 Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not abear that any human bsoul should cperish; yea, even the very thoughts that any soul should endure dendless torment did cause them to quake and etremble.

68. I observed, however, that one of them held somewhat aloof, and though he seemed desirous not to spoil the hilarity of his shipmates by his own sober face, yet upon the whole he refrained from making as much noise as the rest.

69. Doing things Avidly means really throwing yourself into the spirit of things. Avidly comes from its related adjective, avid, or "having enthusiasm for something," from the Latin avidus, "longing, desirous, or greedy," from the root avere, "to desire eagerly."

70. Appetently , more Appetently, most Appetently A descriptive term for wanting something very much or a reference to being eagerly desirous of something: "The football team was working very hard to be ready for the final game because they Appetently wanted to be the champions of the league." appetite (s)

71. This search is often called Bioprospecting, but it may also be termed biopiracy by those who disapprove of the occasionally exploitive methods used by large companies desirous of being the first ones to patent a newly discovered biological “cure,” which has sometimes been called the scientific equivalent of …

72. Agog: 1 adj highly excited Synonyms: excited in an aroused state adj having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy Synonyms: eager anxious , dying eagerly desirous hot having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm impatient , raring (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness overeager excessively eager

73. 30 Now when we saw that the Lamanites began to grow uneasy on this wise, we were desirous to bring a stratagem into effect upon them; therefore Antipus ordered that I should march forth with my little sons to a neighboring city, aas if we were carrying provisions to a neighboring city.

74. The name of Agida has created a congenial nature with the desire to associate in friendship and understanding both socially and in the business world.; Peaceful and settled conditions appeal to you and you are naturally desirous of having the security of a home, where your life could follow a definite pattern, and where you would not have to make major decisions.

75. Concupiscence (n.) "ardent desire, improper or illicit desire, lustful feeling," mid-14c., from Old French concupiscence and directly from Late Latin Concupiscentia "eager desire," from present-participle stem of Latin concupiscere, inceptive of concupere "to be very desirous of," from assimilated form of com-, here probably an intensive prefix (see com-), + cupere "to long for" (see cupidity).

76. Concupiscence (n.) "ardent desire, improper or illicit desire, lustful feeling," mid-14c., from Old French Concupiscence and directly from Late Latin concupiscentia "eager desire," from present-participle stem of Latin concupiscere, inceptive of concupere "to be very desirous of," from assimilated form of com-, here probably an intensive prefix (see com-), + cupere "to long for" (see cupidity).

77. Covet (v.) mid-13c., "to desire or wish for inordinately or without regard for the rights of others," from Old French coveitier "Covet, desire, lust after" (12c., Modern French convoiter, influenced by con-words), probably ultimately from Latin cupiditas "passionate desire, eagerness, ambition," from cupidus "very desirous," from cupere "long for, desire" (see cupidity).