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  1. 1. : to long or hope for : exhibit or feel desire for. desire success. knew that men still desired her. 2. a. : to express a wish for : request. they desire an immediate answer. b. archaic: to express a wish to : ask. desired them to reconsider.

  2. Desired definition: yearned or wished for; coveted. . See examples of DESIRED used in a sentence.

  3. Something desired, then, is an object of desire. A desired job is one that many people seek. A desired cake looks delicious — you see it and you want to have it.

  4. DESIRED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of desired in English. desired. adjective. uk / dɪˈzaɪəd / us / dɪˈzaɪrd / Add to word list. C2. that is wanted: desired effect His words had the desired effect. Synonym. sought after. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Liked, or not liked, by many people. acquire.

  5. a strong feeling that you want something: have no desire I certainly have no desire to have children. desire for There is a strong desire for peace among the people. satisfy someone’s desire for something He needed to satisfy his desire for revenge.

  6. noun. a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment: a desire for fame. Synonyms: thirst, appetite, hunger, aspiration. an expressed wish; request. something desired. sexual appetite or a sexual urge. desire. / dɪˈzaɪə /.

  7. 1. To wish or long for; want: a reporter who desires an interview; a teen who desires to travel. 2. To want to have sex with (another person). 3. To express a wish for; request. 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.

  8. Definition of desire noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. (formal) to want something; to wish for something. desire something We all desire health and happiness. The house had everything you could desire. The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). The medicine did not achieve the desired effect. desire to do something Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country.

  10. Definition of 'desired' Word Frequency. desired in British English. (dɪˈzaɪəd ) adjective. wished for. You may find that just threatening this course of action will produce the desired effect. His warnings have provoked the desired response. The plan failed to achieve the desired result. Collins English Dictionary.