desirous

Example Sentences

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The airspace above the capital is a no-fly zone, off-limits to anyone desirous of slipping the surly bonds of Earth and gazing down at what, quite frankly, is a pretty handsome town.

From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2022

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

“I would suggest that fashion and design is growing viable and thriving, and is very desirous of that type of environment,” he said of the center.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2022

“Those desirous of perils and surprises will encounter them in abundance,” commented our reviewer, Richard North Patterson.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2022

“Mr. Wemmick,” said I, “I want to ask your opinion. I am very desirous to serve a friend.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens