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desirous (adj.)

"filled with desire (for something), wishing to obtain," c. 1300, from Anglo-French desirous, Old French desirros (11c., Modern French désireux), from Vulgar Latin *desiderosus, from stem of Latin desiderare (see desire (v.)).

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Definitions of desirous from WordNet

desirous (adj.)
having or expressing desire for something;
desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem
desirous of high office
Synonyms: wishful
From wordnet.princeton.edu