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desiredwanted or wished for; sought after

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: wanted or wished for; sought after

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈzaɪərd/

Korean meaning: 원하는, 바라는, 갈망하는

Korean pronunciation: 디**자이**어드

Example Sentences

  • The pizza arrived two hours late - not exactly the desired delivery time!
  • She achieved her desired grade through consistent study.
  • My desired vacation spot is anywhere with no internet connection.

desired

ADJECTIVE

//dɪˈzaɪərd//

wanted or wished for; sought after

desired concept
💡 Concept

wanted or wished for; sought after

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desired rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though tired, she becomes inspired to paint what she desired!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈzaɪərd/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈzaɪəd/

🌳Etymology

Rootdesire
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Old French 'desirer', which comes from Latin 'desiderare', meaning to long for or wish for. The Latin root likely derives from 'de-' (from) + 'sidus' (star), originally meaning to cease looking at a star or to miss something.

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🎵Rhyme

firedhiredtiredwiredinspired
fired
hired
tired
wired
inspired

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza arrived two hours late - not exactly the desired delivery time!

She achieved her desired grade through consistent study.

😄 Fun example

My desired vacation spot is anywhere with no internet connection.

The medication produced the desired therapeutic effect.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

wantedwished forsought aftercovetedpreferred

Antonyms

unwantedundesiredrejected

Related

desiredesirablelongingaspirationgoal