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    desired
    /dəˈzī(ə)rd/

    adjective

    • 1. strongly wished for or intended: "the bribe had its desired effect"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › desireDesire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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. 3. obsolete : invite. 4. archaic : to feel the loss of.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESIRED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › desiredDESIRED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › desiredDesired - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › desiredDesired - definition of desired by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESIRED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › desireDESIRE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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 /.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdesire verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    (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.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    desire is a strong feeling, worthy or unworthy, that impels to the attainment or possession of something that is (in reality or imagination) within reach: a desire for success. craving implies a deep and imperative wish for something, based on a sense of need and hunger: a craving for food, companionship.