/ Dictionary / Index D desirous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•sir•ous Pronunciation: (di-zīr'us), [key] — adj. having or characterized by desire; desiring: desirous of high political office. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: desirous (Thesaurus) Desire Under the Elms* desist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language