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past participle of desire.
past tense form of desire.

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Definitions

desired

[dih-zahyuhrd] / dɪˈzaɪərd /

ADJECTIVE

appropriate

Synonyms

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applicable apt convenient correct fitting good opportune pertinent proper relevant true useful

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adapted becoming befitting belonging deserved fit right

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appurtenant apropos congruous due felicitous germane just on the button on the nose rightful seemly tailor-made well-suited well-timed

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evil improper inappropriate incorrect inopportune irrelevant misbehaving unfitting unreal unskilled unsuitable

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unbecoming unfit unsuited

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unseemly

ADJECTIVE

favorite

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beloved cherished favored main popular prized treasured

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choice darling dear dearest intimate personal pet sweetheart

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admired adored best-loved especial esteemed liked number one pleasant precious revered wished-for

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disliked unpopular

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public

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hated loathed

ADJECTIVE

missed

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craved needed wanted

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wished-for yearned for

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disliked found hated located remembered unwanted

ADJECTIVE

needed

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essential necessary required vital

Antonyms

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inessential optional unimportant

ADJECTIVE

proper

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appropriate convenient decent fitting good legitimate useful

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able applicable apt au fait becoming befitting capable competent felicitous fit happy just meet qualified right suited true

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improper inappropriate unfitting unseemly unsuitable unsuited

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crass crude general incorrect misbehaving objectionable substandard unacceptable unconventional

ADJECTIVE

requested

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needed

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appealed asked demanded hunted petitioned requisitioned solicited sought wished

ADJECTIVE

sought

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hunted needed

ADJECTIVE

urged

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adjured advised allured asked begged charged coaxed coerced commanded exhorted forced implored influenced lured motivated moved prompted requested solicited wheedled

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condemned opposed prohibited

ADJECTIVE

welcome

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appreciated desirable gratifying pleasant pleasing refreshing satisfying

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accepted cherished contenting cordial esteemed good honored invited nice wanted

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acceptable agreeable congenial delightful favorable genial grateful pleasurable sympathetic

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disagreeable

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bad unpleasant

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displeasing unacceptable unwelcome

Example Sentences

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The desired link at UFC Freedom 250 is between the armed forces and the MMA athletes.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Housing limitations — such as lack of space or high costs — were cited as a barrier to having as many children as desired by 15% of Americans in the United Nations Population Fund poll.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

And Bloom’s research has found that desired work-from-home rates exceed actual rates, especially for women and workers with young children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Whether extra privacy is needed, access to blocked content is desired or users want to protect their data when traveling overseas, these are top choices for anyone seeking a VPN for America.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The Crown Prince’s silence was not her desired effect.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

desired

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