De-sīr'oŭs, a.

adjective

(89), a. [Fr. désireux, O. Fr. & Pr. desiros, It. desideroso, from Lat. desiderium; Sp. deseoso, Pg. desejoso. See DESIRE.] Desiring; feeling desire; solicitous; covetous; eager.

Be not desirous of his dainties. Prov. xxiii. 3. Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him. John xvi. 19.