desired
Meaning of desired
adjective
- strongly wished for or intended.
the bribe had its desired effect
- strongly wish for or want (something).
he never achieved the status he so desired
Middle English: from Old French desir (noun), desirer (verb), from Latin desiderare (see desiderate).
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Hyphenation of desired
de-sired
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- desired is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
desired synonyms
Meaning coveted:
Meaning craved:
Meaning have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for:
Meaning feel a powerful desire for (something):
Meaning yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another):
Meaning feel a desire or liking for:
Meaning officially compulsory, or otherwise considered essential; indispensable:
Meaning needed to be done, achieved, or present; essential:
Meaning denoting something that is truly what it is said or regarded to be; genuine:
Meaning restore to a normal or upright position:
Meaning put right (an error or fault):
Meaning take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission:
Meaning a small part on or attached to a piece of furniture or equipment:
Meaning right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation:
Meaning like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose:
Meaning past participle of choose:
Meaning carefully choose as being the best or most suitable:
Meaning regarded as likely; anticipated:
Meaning require (something) because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable:
desired antonyms
Meaning not or no longer desired:
Translation of desired
- Italian: desiderato
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Words that rhyme with desired
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