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- Dictionarydesire/dɪˈzʌɪə/
noun
- 1. a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen: "he resisted public desires for choice in education" Similar
verb
- 1. strongly wish for or want (something): "he never achieved the status he so desired" Similar
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to want something, especially strongly: I desire only to be left in peace. The hotel had everything you could possibly desire. desire someone to do/desire of What does her Ladyship desire me to do/desire of me? [ + to infinitive ] The president desires to meet the new prime minister. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Wanting things.
The meaning of DESIRE is to long or hope for : exhibit or feel desire for. How to use desire in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Desire.
Definition of desire noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a strong feeling that you want something: [ + to do sth ] I have no desire to have children. There is a strong desire for peace among the people. Fewer examples. He has a burning desire to win. His desire for money seems to override anything else. Brigitta repressed a sudden desire to cry. Many students expressed a desire to learn more.
desire is a strong feeling, worthy or unworthy, that impels to the attainment or possession of something that is (in reality or imagination) within reach: a desire for success. craving implies a deep and imperative wish for something, based on a sense of need and hunger: a craving for food, companionship.
Desire is a strong feeling, worthy or unworthy, that impels to the attainment or possession of something that is (in reality or imagination) within reach: a desire for success. Craving implies a deep and imperative wish for something, based on a sense of need and hunger: a craving for food, companionship.
The feeling of wanting to have something or wishing that something will happen. b. An instance of this feeling: She had a lifelong desire to visit China. 2. Sexual appetite; passion. 3. An object of such feeling or passion: A quiet evening with you is my only desire. 4. Archaic A request or petition.
(formal) to want something; to wish for something. desire something We all desire health and happiness. The house had everything you could desire. The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). The medicine did not achieve the desired effect. desire to do something Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country.
[uncountable, countable] desire (for somebody) a strong wish to have sex with someone She felt a surge of love and desire for him. [countable, usually singular] a person or thing that is wished for When she agreed to marry him he felt he had achieved his heart's desire. See desire in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
1. A desire is a strong wish to do or have something. [...] 2. If you desire something, you want it. [formal] [...] 3. Desire for someone is a strong feeling of wanting to have sex with them. [...] More. Conjugations of 'desire' present simple: I desire, you desire [...] past simple: I desired, you desired [...] past participle: desired. More.
