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desirous

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈzaɪərəs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈzaɪrəs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di zī^ər′əs)

desirous
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anxious Collocations, wishing, covetous, desiring, enthusiastic Collocations, envious Collocations, wanting, lusting, lustful, libidinous, amorous, ardent, avid, needy, longing Collocations, yearning Collocations, impatient Collocations, itching, itchy Collocations (slang), keen Collocations, lascivious, passionate Collocations, wishful, raring, tempted

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