Overview of verb desire

The verb desire has 3 senses

• desire, want -- (feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room")


• hope, trust, desire -- (expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise")


• desire -- (express a desire for)

Overview of adj desired

The adj desired has 2 senses

• coveted, desired, in demand, sought after -- (greatly desired)


• craved, desired -- (wanted intensely; "the child could no longer resist taking one of the craved cookies"; "it produced the desired effect")