"desiringly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more desiringly [comparative], most desiringly [superlative]
Etymology: From desiring + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|desiring|ly}} desiring + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} desiringly (comparative more desiringly, superlative most desiringly)
  1. With desire.
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