eagerly+desirous

  • 21hungry — a. 1. Craving (food), of keen appetite, sharp set, in want of food, famishing (by hyperbole), ravenous. 2. Longing, in painful desire, eagerly desirous. 3. Poor, barren, unfertile, unproductive …

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  • 22hungry — hun•gry [[t]ˈhʌŋ gri[/t]] adj. gri•er, gri•est 1) having a desire, craving, or need for food; feeling hunger; ravenous 2) strongly or eagerly desirous: hungry for success[/ex] 3) indicating or characterized by hunger or strong desire: a hungry… …

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  • 23impatient — im•pa•tient [[t]ɪmˈpeɪ ʃənt[/t]] adj. 1) not readily accepting interference; intolerant 2) indicating lack of patience: an impatient answer[/ex] 3) restless in desire or expectation; eagerly desirous • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME impacient < L… …

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  • 24thirsty — thirst•y [[t]ˈθɜr sti[/t]] adj. –i•er, –i•est 1) phl having thirst; craving liquid 2) agr. needing moisture; parched: the thirsty soil[/ex] 3) eagerly desirous 4) causing thirst: Digging is thirsty work[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 950; ME thirsti, OE… …

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  • 25concupiscent — /kɒnˈkjupəsənt/ (say kon kyoohpuhsuhnt) adjective 1. eagerly desirous. 2. lustful; sensual. {Latin concupiscens, present participle} …

  • 26hungry — /ˈhʌŋgri / (say hunggree) adjective (hungrier, hungriest) 1. craving food; having a keen appetite. 2. indicating, characteristic of, or characterised by hunger or meanness: a lean and hungry look. 3. strongly or eagerly desirous. 4. always… …

  • 27impatient — /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt / (say im payshuhnt) adjective 1. not patient; not bearing pain, opposition, etc., with composure. 2. indicating lack of patience: an impatient answer. 3. restless in desire or expectation; eagerly desirous (to do something). –phrase… …

  • 28thirsty — /ˈθɜsti/ (say therstee) adjective (thirstier, thirstiest) 1. having thirst; craving drink. 2. needing moisture, as land; dry or arid. 3. eagerly desirous; eager. 4. Colloquial causing thirst. {thirst + y1} –thirstily, adverb –thirstiness …

  • 29gagging for — (informal) Eagerly desirous of • • • Main Entry: ↑gag …

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  • 30con|cu|pis|cent — «kon KYOO puh suhnt», adjective. eagerly desirous; lustful. ╂[< Latin concupiscēns, entis, present participle of concupiscere < com (intensive) + cupere desire] …

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