Plural of desire
regular plural
The plural of desire is desires.
Forms of desire
| Singular | desire /dɪˈzaɪə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | desires /dɪˈzaɪəz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Desires in a sentence
- The body is driven by desires, but the soul is at peace.From the entry body
- It is possible to grow the plants as dwarf as one desires.From the entry dwarf
- The building may be used for whatsoever purpose the tenant desires.From the entry whatsoever
- May the New Year bring you both all your hearts' desires.From the entry heart's desire
- Dahmer once again gave in to his macabre desires.From the entry give in
Meaning of desire
- verb To want; to wish for earnestly.
- verb To put a request to (someone); to entreat.
- verb To want emotionally or sexually.
Questions about the plural of desire
- What is the plural of desire?
- The plural of desire is desires.
- Is desire countable?
- Desire is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: desire (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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