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Strongly wished for
“His good looks and charming demeanor have made him a highly desired bachelor.”
Necessary or intended
“Cut the material to the desired proportions.”
Highly wanted or sought-after
Being required or essential for a given objective
Recommended or appropriate as being in one's best interests
Desired or sought after
Being one's preferred choice
Being the object of love
Being well received by others
Favorable or welcome in some way
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances
Past tense for to earnestly long for
“I have a sugar craving and greatly desire some ice-cream right now.”
Past tense for to long for emotionally or romantically
“Dorothy Boyd would desire Jerry Maguire from the moment he said hello.”
Past tense for to express a wish for
“I desire to join the navy when I am old enough.”
(archaic) Past tense for to put a request to someone
“Kindly desire the fool to leave us be, and thus bother us no more.”
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