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  2. adjective. uk / dɪˈzaɪəd / us / dɪˈzaɪrd /. Add to word list. C2. that is wanted: desired effect His words had the desired effect. Synonym. sought after. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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      DESIRED translate: 想要的,渴望获得的;预期的. Learn more in the...

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  3. DESIRE definition: 1. to want something, especially strongly: 2. to have a strong sexual attraction to someone 3. a…. Learn more.

  4. Definition of 'desired' desired in British English. (dɪˈzaɪəd ) adjective. wished for. You may find that just threatening this course of action will produce the desired effect. His warnings have provoked the desired response. The plan failed to achieve the desired result. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  5. a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment. a desire for fame. 4. an expressed wish; request. 5. something desired. 6. sexual appetite or a sexual urge. SYNONYMS 1. covet, fancy.

  6. If you desire something, you crave it. Something desired, then, is an object of desire. A desired job is one that many people seek. A desired cake looks delicious — you see it and you want to have it. When a type of clothing becomes popular, it’s desired by many.

  7. 1. To wish or long for; want: a reporter who desires an interview; a teen who desires to travel. 2. To want to have sex with (another person). 3. To express a wish for; request. n. 1. a. The feeling of wanting to have something or wishing that something will happen. b. An instance of this feeling: She had a lifelong desire to visit China. 2.

  8. What does the adjective desired mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective desired , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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