Deseoso (en. Willing)

/desˈeoso/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
One who feels an intense desire or longing for something.
He is eager to learn new languages.
Está deseoso de aprender nuevas lenguas.
One who has the will or longing to obtain or achieve something.
The students are eager to achieve their goals.
Los estudiantes están deseosos de cumplir sus objetivos.
One who expresses a clear and manifest desire.
She is very eager to help others.
Ella es muy deseosa de ayudar a los demás.

Etymology

From the Latin 'deseosus', which comes from 'desiderare', meaning 'desire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

eager for success
With the desire to achieve success.
deseoso de éxito
eager for love
With the longing to receive love.
deseoso de amor
eager for change
With the intention of seeing a change.
deseoso de cambio

Related Words

desire
Feeling that drives the search for an object or situation.
deseo
longing
Intense desire for something.
anhelo
yearning
Very fervent desire.
ansia

Slang Meanings

To feel like doing something.
I am eager to eat something tasty.
Estoy deseoso de comer algo rico.
To be very interested or attentive to something.
He is eager about what is going to happen at the party.
Está deseoso por lo que va a pasar en la fiesta.