desired

Thân thiện

The child finally received the desired toy for her birthday.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Wanted or wished for intensely: Having a strong feeling of wanting or longing for something.
   • Intended or aimed for: Being the result or outcome that one hopes to achieve.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The new software update finally produced the desired improvement in performance.
  • After months of training, she achieved her desired score on the exam.
  • He is her desired candidate for the leadership position.

Advanced Usage

• "Much desired" / "Greatly desired": Highly wanted or sought after.
  • The limited edition watch was a much desired collector's item.
• "Long desired": Wanted for a long period of time.
  • The peace treaty was the long desired outcome of the negotiations.

Variants and Related Words

• Desire (verb/noun): To want something strongly; a strong feeling of wanting something.
  • Verb: She desires a career in medicine.
  • Noun: His greatest desire is to travel the world.
• Desirable (adjective): Worth having or seeking; attractive or advantageous.
  • Fluency in a second language is a desirable skill for this job.

Synonyms

• Craved: Wanted intensely.
• Coveted: Greatly desired, often enviously.
• Sought-after: Wanted by many people; popular.
• Intended: Planned or meant to happen.

Antonyms

• Undesired: Not wanted.
• Unwanted: Not desired or welcome.
• Rejected: Refused or dismissed as not wanted.

Related Phrases

• As desired: In the way that one wants.
  • The contract can be amended as desired by both parties.
• Leave much to be desired: To be unsatisfactory or not good enough.
  • The hotel's cleanliness left much to be desired.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. wanted intensely
   • the child could no longer resist taking one of the craved cookies
   • it produced the desired effect
2. greatly desired

Từ đồng nghĩa

• craved
• coveted
• in demand
• sought after