desirous

Example Sentences

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When it comes to heavy appliances, “the business is now strictly need-based, not desirous or impulsive,” said Marshal Cohen, chief retail advisor at Circana.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

“Within a demand environment impacted by domestic and global dynamics, we see a consumer with concerns about affordability and the economy, but still desirous of homeownership,” said Chief Executive Ryan Marshall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Touted by luxe wellness royalty like Gwyneth Paltrow and the Kardashians, Surya has garnered a desirous following.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

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 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