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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
STRONG
public
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hated loathed
ADJECTIVE
missed
Synonyms
STRONG
craved needed wanted
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wished-for yearned for
Antonyms
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disliked found hated located remembered unwanted
ADJECTIVE
needed
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essential necessary required vital
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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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As she worked on Go Gentle, her heroine turned into a sage who desired only what she had and cheerily accepted whatever fate threw at her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

This requires understanding context, the desired intent and having the ability to act in that moment.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Ethanolamine provided the desired conductivity and worked well within the polish, but it has some toxicity concerns.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Boyle said everything was done in collaboration with the different teams to achieve the desired look.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

But what they desired most of all, of course, was not to be associated with Count Olaf in any way whatsoever.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.