desirousness
State of craving
Desirousness is the quality or state of being desirous—of wanting something strongly.
The word is rare and somewhat awkward; desire or eagerness typically serves better: Her desirousness for approval was obvious to everyone.
Intense prolonged craving
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- wantingAbsent or insufficient
- piningAching with prolonged desire
- achingExperiencing dull pain
hungering · coveting · wishing · hankering · thirsting · eagerness · ardor · fervor
Strong desire for achievement
- driveOperate a vehicle
- hungerNeed for nourishment
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
- determinationFirmness of purpose
motivation · eagerness · acquisitiveness · competitiveness · goal-oriented · purposefulness · single-mindedness · pursuit
Intense carnal desire
- attractionPull toward something
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- passionIntense emotional drive
- ardorIntense emotional warmth
amorous · smitten · enamored · captivated · besotted · lovesick · enchantment · fascination
yearning
Intense prolonged craving
aching · hungering · coveting · wishing · hankering · thirsting · eagerness · ardor · fervor · intensity
aspiration
Strong desire for achievement
determination · motivation · eagerness · acquisitiveness · competitiveness · goal-oriented · purposefulness · single-mindedness · pursuit · covetousness
lustfulness
Intense carnal desire
- attractionPull toward something
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- passionIntense emotional drive
ardor · amorous · smitten · enamored · captivated · besotted · lovesick · enchantment · fascination · chemistry
desirousnessindifference
Lack of interest
apathy · disinterest · unconcern · uninterestedness · passionlessness
desirousnessdetachment
Separation or emotional uninvolvement
renunciation · non-attachment · aversion · disinclination · reluctance
desire, desired, desirable, desires, undesirable, desiring, desirous, undesired, desirability