desirous
UK: dɪˈzaɪərəs | US: dɪˈzaɪərəs
adj. having or characterized by desire; eager to obtain or achieve something
desirous = desire<longing> + ous<adjective suffix>
- desire: From Old French desirer (to wish, long for), derived from Latin desiderare (to long for, miss), possibly from de- (thoroughly) + sider- (stars), originally implying "await what the stars will bring."
- ous: A suffix forming adjectives, from Latin -osus (full of, prone to).
Etymology Origin:
The word desirous combines desire, rooted in celestial longing (literally "awaiting the stars"), with -ous, a suffix denoting abundance. It reflects a shift from literal astronomical observation to metaphorical yearning. The Latin desiderare may have originated among sailors who "missed the stars" when obscured by weather, later generalized to any intense longing.
She was desirous of a promotion after years of hard work.
The king, desirous of peace, agreed to the treaty.
He grew increasingly desirous of adventure as he aged.
The team was desirous to prove their critics wrong.
Her desirous gaze lingered on the distant horizon.