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Desirous vs Pining - What's the difference?

desirous | pining | Related terms |

Desirous is a related term of pining.


As an adjective desirous

is feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous.

As a noun pining is

torture.

desirous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous.
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    pining

    English

    Verb

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    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who pines.
  • * Ann Radcliffe
    • the sullen pinings of discontent