desire
Desire is defined as physically longing for something.
(noun)An example of desire is the feeling before a goodnight kiss.
The definition of desire is to wish for or crave something.
(verb)An example of desire is to really want a piece of chocolate cake.
See desire in Webster's New World College Dictionary
transitive verb desired, desiring
- to wish or long for; crave; covet
- to ask for; request
- to want sexually
Origin: ME desiren < OFr desirer < L desiderare, orig., prob., to await from the stars < de-, from + sidus, star: see sidereal
intransitive verb
noun
- a strong wish or craving
- sexual appetite; lust
- an asking for something; request
- a thing or person desired
See desire in American Heritage Dictionary 4
transitive verb de·sired, de·sir·ing, de·sires
- To wish or long for; want.
- To express a wish for; request.
- A wish or longing.
- A request or petition.
- The object of longing: My greatest desire is to go back home.
- Sexual appetite; passion.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English desiren
Origin: , from Old French desirer
Origin: , from Latin dēsīderāre
Origin: : dē-, de-
Origin: + sīdus, sīder-, star
.Related Forms:
- de·sirˈer noun
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