desirous

Example Sentences

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But Nelson wasn’t the only singer to launch from its desirous refrain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2024

Hongwu’s son, the Yongle emperor, the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, was a bit more curious about the world outside China and more desirous of tribute than his father.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

“We remain, of course, open to and desirous of diplomacy as it relates to the dialogue and the discussions we have had with Russia,” Ms. Harris said.

From Washington Times • Feb. 18, 2022

Jacob seems ashamed of himself at first, and desirous of change.

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2021

I found estimable characters amongst them—characters desirous of information and disposed for improvement—with whom I passed many a pleasant evening hour in their own homes.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë