Desire

/dɪˈzaɪər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.

Her desire for adventure led her to travel to distant lands.

An expressed wish or longing.

He had a desire to become a successful author.

A feeling of wanting to possess or do something.

The desire for success drove him to work longer hours.

verb

To wish or long for; to want.

She desires to live in a house by the beach.

To express a wish for.

I desire peace and happiness for my family.

To feel a strong wish for something.

He desires recognition for his hard work.

From Middle English 'desiren', from Latin 'desiderare' meaning 'to long for, desire'.

burning desire

An intense longing for something.

desire for

A strong wish for something.

desire to achieve

The strong wish to reach a goal.

yearning

A feeling of intense longing for something.

longing

A yearning desire.

craving

An intense desire for something.

Thirst

I’ve got a real thirst for adventure.

Itch

I have an itch to buy a new car.