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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A verbal mood expressing the desire to carry out an act, found in languages such as Ancient Greek and Sanskrit; the optative.

Adjective

1. 1
   Having or indicating wish or desire.
2. 2
   Of a verb expressing a wish.

Synonyms

All synonyms

aspectdesirouseagerhopinglasciviouslibidinal

Etymology

From Latin dēsīderātīvus.

Related phrases

ancient greek

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