desirous

Definition

Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.

Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French desirrous, from desirrer + -ous.

Example Sentences

• "More significantly, rigid deference to [Justin] Bieber’s still-young core fan base keeps things resolutely PG, with any acknowledgement of sex either couched in vague “touch your body” workarounds or downgraded to desirous hand-holding and eye-gazing."