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Add to word list. a strong feeling of wanting something, or something you want: [ U ] He claims to have no desire for wealth. [ C ] She expressed a desire to speak with her attorney. [ C ] Teenagers often have a burning desire to look older. [ C ] My desires in life are few.
Definitions of desire. noun. the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state. see more. noun. an inclination to want things. “a man of many desires ” see more. noun. something that is desired. see more. verb. feel or have a desire for; want strongly. synonyms: want. see more. verb. express a desire for. see more. verb. expect and wish.
Definition of desire noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. uk / dɪˈzaɪə r/ us. desire noun (WISH) Add to word list. B2. 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.
5 days ago · 1. countable noun. A desire is a strong wish to do or have something. I had a strong desire to help and care for people. Synonyms: wish, want, longing, need More Synonyms of desire. 2. transitive verb [no cont] If you desire something, you want it. [formal] She had remarried and desired a child with her new husband. desired adjective [ADJ n]
1. a. 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.
4 days ago · A desire is a strong wish to do or have something. I had a strong desire to help and care for people. They seem to have lost their desire for life. [ + for] Synonyms: wish, want, longing, need More Synonyms of desire. 2. verb [no cont] If you desire something, you want it. [formal] She had remarried and desired a child with her new husband.
