a. [ F. désireux, OF. desiros, fr. desir. See Desire, n. ] Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous. [ 1913 Webster ]
Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him. John xvi. 19. [ 1913 Webster ]
Be not desirous of his dainties. Prov. xxiii. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. With desire; eagerly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being desirous. [ 1913 Webster ]