Category:Desirous

De*sir"ous, a. Etym: [F. désireux, OF. desiros, fr. desir. See Desire, n.]

Defn: Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous. Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him. John xvi. 19. Be not desirous of his dainties. Prov. xxiii. 3.