1. desirous - Noun
2. desirous - Adjective
Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous.
Source: Webster's dictionarydesirous of high office Source: Internet
desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem Source: Internet
After consulting with his principals, Johnson, desirous of a low profile, chose to announce at a press conference an increase to 125,000 troops, with additional forces to be sent later upon request. Source: Internet
Dressed and bounding through the woods similarly, they are desirous of ‘love’ only if it is a challenge and just a tad bit out of reach. Source: Internet
He explained that the relationship is a good one, one the EU is desirous of continuing and even improving. Source: Internet
Hence Crates, desirous of curing this defect in him, gave him a potful of lentil-soup to carry through the Ceramicus; and when he saw that Zeno was ashamed and tried to keep it out of sight, Crates broke the pot with a blow of his staff. Source: Internet