Desire
/dΙͺΛzaΙͺΙ/
The meaning and definition of Desire, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
-
Someone or something wished for.
βIt is my desire to speak with you.β
-
Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
βHis desire for her kept him awake at night.β
verb
-
To want; to wish for earnestly.
βI desire to speak with you.β
-
To want emotionally or sexually.
βShe has desired him since they first met.β
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
wanna want-to
Origin
From Middle English desiren, from Old French desirrer, from Latin desidero.
25 Greek & Latin roots that unlock 1,000+ English words
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
A word like βDesireβ rarely sticks from a single glance at a definition. WordMaster turns vocabulary into a game you play in context so it stays with you. Read the meaning above, then guess it in the tile, anagram, or hangman format β and every word you meet is logged for review.