Desired: meaning, definitions and examples

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desired

[ dɪˈzaɪərd ]

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feelings

having a strong feeling of wanting something or someone

Synonyms

craved, longed for, yearned

Examples of usage

She has always had a desired to travel the world.
He finally achieved his desired goal of becoming a doctor.

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general

a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen

Synonyms

craving, longing, wish

Examples of usage

Her desire to learn new things is admirable.
The team's desire to win the championship was evident.

Translations

Translations of the word "desired" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desejado

🇮🇳 वांछित

🇩🇪 gewünscht

🇮🇩 diinginkan

🇺🇦 бажаний

🇵🇱 pożądany

🇯🇵 望ましい

🇫🇷 désiré

🇪🇸 deseado

🇹🇷 arzu edilen

🇰🇷 바람직한

🇸🇦 مرغوب

🇨🇿 žádaný

🇸🇰 želaný

🇨🇳 渴望的

🇸🇮 želen

🇮🇸 óskandi

🇰🇿 қалаулы

🇬🇪 სასურველი

🇦🇿 arzuolunan

🇲🇽 deseado

Word origin

The word 'desired' comes from the Middle English word 'desiren', which in turn comes from the Old French 'desirer'. The concept of desire has been a central theme in philosophy, psychology, and literature, exploring the complex nature of human desires and motivations. Throughout history, desire has been seen as both a motivating force for achievement and a source of potential suffering and dissatisfaction.