desire Definition

desire
noun

1. A longing or wish.

Thesaurus: aspiration, wish; craving, urge, propensity, predilection, fancy, avidity, mania.
2. Strong sexual interest and attraction.

Thesaurus: lust, passion, libido, longing, attraction.

verb desired, desiring

1. formal
To want.
Thesaurus: crave, covet, wish for, long for, yearn for, hunger for, want, covet, fancy, need, lack.
2. To long for or feel sexual desire for someone.

Thesaurus: lust for, lust after, long for, want.
3. old use, formal
To ask or command.
Thesaurus: request, ask for, beg, seek, solicit, petition, entreat, importune.

Etymology: 13c: from French desirer.