wishful

As adjectives the difference between desirous and wishful

is that desirous is feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous while wishful is wished-for; desired, wanted.

In obsolete terms the difference between wishful and envious

is that wishful is wished-for; desired, wanted while envious is malignant; mischievous; spiteful.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between wishful and eager

is that wishful is (obsolete) wished-for; desired, wanted while eager is (obsolete) sharp; keen; bitter; severe.

As adjectives the difference between wishful and eager

is that wishful is (obsolete) wished-for; desired, wanted while eager is (obsolete) sharp; sour; acid.

As a noun eager is

(tidal bore).

As adjectives the difference between wishful and wantful

is that wishful is wished-for; desired, wanted while wantful is full of want or lack; lacking; poor.

As an adjective wishful

is wished-for; desired, wanted.

As a verb pining is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun pining is

the act of one who pines.

As a verb hankering

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun hankering

is a strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.

As an adjective wishful is

wished-for; desired, wanted.

As a noun yearning

is a wistful or melancholy longing.

As a verb yearning

is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective wishful is

wished-for; desired, wanted.

As a noun craving

is a strong desire; yearning.

As a verb craving

is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective wishful is

wished-for; desired, wanted.

Wishful is a related term of ardent.

As adjectives the difference between wishful and ardent

is that wishful is (obsolete) wished-for; desired, wanted while ardent is full of ardor; fervent, passionate.