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desirous

/dɪˈzaɪəɹəs/

Meanings
adjective
Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain

Examples :

"She was desirous of a good grade on her final exam, so she studied every day. "
mind emotion character attitude human

Related Words

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eager adjective

/ˈiːɡə/ /ˈiɡɚ/

Sharp; sour; acid.

"The lemon juice was so eager, it made my mouth pucker. "

Illustration she

she noun

/ʃiː/ /ʃi/

A female.

"Pat is definitely a she."

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grade noun

/ɡɹeɪd/

A rating.

"I gave him a good grade for effort."

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obtain verb

/əbˈteɪn/

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

"To obtain a library card, you need to show a photo ID. "

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eagerly adverb

/ˈiːɡəli/ /ˈiɡɚli/

In an eager manner.

"The children eagerly awaited their turn to play outside. "

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feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

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desire noun

/dɪˈzaɪə/ /diˈzaɪɚ/

Someone or something wished for.

"It is my desire to speak with you."

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studied adjective

/ˈstʌdid/

Practiced; self-conscious; careful.

"She gave a studied reply."

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good adjective

/ɡʊ(d)/ [ɡɪ̈d]

(of people)

"My neighbor is a very good person. "

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wishing verb

/ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

To desire; to want.

"Here are a few options, increasing in nuance: * She is wishing for a new bicycle for her birthday. * I am wishing I had studied more for the test. * He is wishing he could go to the party with his friends. "

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exam noun

/ɛɡˈzæm/

The act of examining.

"The exam of the child's handwriting revealed several areas needing improvement. "

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final noun

/ˈfaɪ.nəl/

A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

"The final for history was on Friday. "