desirousness

noun

Definition of desirousnessnext
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest her desirousness for advancement in the corporation is such that she works harder and longer than anyone else

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  1. enthusiasm
  2. thirst
  3. excitement
  4. appetite
Noun
  • Very quickly, Hughes and the Hughes Aircraft company, with characteristic enthusiasm, took over the entire project and left Kaiser on the sidelines more or less as an astonished spectator.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The 309-pound Cosmi’s postgame enthusiasm led to lifting and throwing minority partner Mitch Rales in the air.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • The only roadblock would be whether there’s a thirst to keep telling them.
    Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024
  • When police released his mug shot late Monday, giving a fuller picture of the good-looking person from the photo authorities had released days prior, online thirst was everywhere.
    Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • Pop-up shops, interactive installations and brand activations can generate excitement and buzz, offering unique and memorable moments that forge deeper relationships with consumers.
    Yuriy Boykiv, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But when the special guests arrived, chaperoned by a flight attendant, the children couldn't contain their excitement, as the VIPs were each of the girls' Elf on the Shelf.
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of excitement
Noun
  • Those numbers, reflecting investors’ appetite for sports teams, are resetting the hockey market after the Ottawa Senators sold for $950 million, or 7.4 times revenue, last year—and after the Pittsburgh Penguins sold for $875 million (4.7x) in 2021.
    Brett Knight, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • These drugs mimic gut hormones that regulate blood sugar and reduce appetite.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of appetite
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