No exact match translations found for 'desirous' in tamil.
Word 'desirous' in Other Languages
- desirous in Assamese অসমীয়া
- desirous in Bengali বাংলা
- desirous in Bodo बड़ो
- desirous in Dogri डोगरी
- desirous in English
- desirous in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- desirous in Hindi हिन्दी
- desirous in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- desirous in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- desirous in Konkani कोंकणी
- desirous in Maithili মৈথিলী
- desirous in Malayalam മലയാളം
- desirous in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- desirous in Marathi मराठी
- desirous in Nepali नेपाली
- desirous in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- desirous in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- desirous in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- desirous in Santali
- desirous in Sindhi سنڌي
- desirous in Tamil தமிழ்
- desirous in Telugu తెలుగు
- desirous in Urdu اُردُو
desirous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Pronunciation: /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
Definitions:
- Having or showing a strong desire or longing for something.
Usage Examples:
- He was desirous of winning the competition.
- They were desirous to learn the truth.
Etymology: From Middle English desirous, from Old French desiros, from desirer meaning 'to desire'.
Synonyms: Eager, Longing, Yearning, Covetous
Antonyms: Indifferent, Uninterested, Apathetic
Translations:
| Language | Translations | Pronunciations |
|---|---|---|
| French | déseux | /dezø/ |
| Spanish | deseoso | /deseˈoso/ |
| Hindi | इच्छुक | /icchuk/ |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 渴望的 | /kěwàng de/ |
| Arabic | راغب | /raɣib/ |
| German | begehrend | /bəˈɡeːʁənt/ |
| Japanese | 熱望している | /netsubō shite iru/ |
| Russian | жаждущий | /ˈʐaʐduʂʲɪj/ |
| Korean | 열망하는 | /yeolmanghaneun/ |
| Portuguese | desejoso | /dezeˈʒozu/ |
| Tamil | ஆசைப்படும் | /ācaippaḍum/ |
| Bengali | ইচ্ছুক | /icchuk/ |
| Telugu | ఆశించే | /āśin̄ce/ |
| Gujarati | ઇચ્છુક | /icchuk/ |
| Malayalam | ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്ന | /āgrahikkunna/ |
| Marathi | इच्छुक | /icchuk/ |
| Punjabi | ਇੱਛਾਕਾਰੀ | /icchākārī/ |
| Urdu | خواہشمند | /xwāhiśmand/ |
| Kannada | ಆಕಾಂಕ್ಷಕ | /ākān̄kṣaka/ |
| Odia | ଇଚ୍ଛୁକ | /ichchuka/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations:
- British English: /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
- American English: /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
Historical Usage: The term has been in use since the 14th century in literary and religious contexts.
Cultural Nuances: Often used in formal or literary language to convey deep longing or aspiration.
More Information
The word 'desirous' is commonly found in classic literature and poetry, often describing characters with intense longing or ambition. It carries a more formal tone compared to synonymous terms.