Deseado (en. Desired)

/de.se.'a.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Very loved, yearned for or desired.
Summer is the most desired time of the year for many.
El verano es la época más deseada del año por muchos.
That which is sought or wanted.
A desired job can be hard to obtain.
Un trabajo deseado puede ser difícil de conseguir.
What has been longed for or fervently awaited.
The book I had longed for was finally published.
El libro que tanto había deseado finalmente fue publicado.

Etymology

From the participle of the verb 'desear', which comes from the Latin 'desidāre', meaning 'to long for' or 'to desire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

desired by many
That which is loved or sought after by a large number of people.
deseado por muchos
to do the desired
To fulfill what is longed for or wanted.
hacer lo deseado
to be someone's desire
To be very loved or yearned for by a person.
ser el deseo de alguien

Related Words

to desire
To feel the need or yearning for something.
desear
desire
Feeling of wanting something.
deseo
longing
Intense desire to obtain something.
anhelo

Slang Meanings

That which everyone wants or seeks.
That new movie is the most desired in theaters.
Esa nueva película es lo más deseado en los cines.