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   De·sire

   /dəˈzī(ə)r/

   

   noun

   • 1. a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen: "a desire to work in the dirt with your bare hands" Similar wishwantfancyinclinationaspirationimpulsepreferenceyearninglongingcravinghankeringpiningachehungerthirstitchburningneedeagernessenthusiasmdeterminationpredilectionproclivitypredispositioninformal:yen
   • ▪ strong sexual feeling or appetite: "they were clinging together in fierce mutual desire" Similar lustlustfulnesssexual appetitesexual attractionpassioncarnal passionlibidosensualitysexualitylasciviousnesslecherylecherousnesssalaciousnesslibidinousnesslewdnesslicentiousnesspruriencewantonnesscarnalityinformal:the hotsraunchinesshorninessrandinessrare:concupiscence

   verb

   • 1. strongly wish for or want (something): "he never achieved the status he so desired" Similar wish forwantlong foryearn forcraveset one's heart onhanker after/forpine for/afterthirst foritch forbe desperate forbe bent onhave a need forcovetaspire tohave a fancy forfancyfeel likefeel in need ofinformal:have a yen foryen forbe dying for
   • ▪ want (someone) sexually: "there had been a time, years ago, when he had desired her" Similar be attracted tolust afterburn forbe captivated bybe infatuated byinformal:fancylech after/overhave the hots forhave a crush onbe wild/mad aboutgo for
   • ▪ express a wish to (someone); request or entreat: "John spake unto him, and desired him in like manner and contestation as before"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French desir (noun), desirer (verb), from Latin desiderare (see desiderate).

   Scrabble Points: 7

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