desiring Play verbStrongly wish for or want (something). SYNONYMS appropriateaspire tobe bent onbe desperate forbe dying forcalled forchosencorrectcovetcovetedcravecravedexpectedfancyfeel in need offeel likefittinghanker after/forhave a fancy forhave a need forhave a yen foritch forlong forlonged fornecessaryneededpine for/afterpined forpreferredproperrequiredrightselectedset one's heart onsought-aftersuitablethirst forwantwantedwish forwished foryearn foryearned foryen for
