"undesirous" meaning in English

See undesirous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more undesirous [comparative], most undesirous [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + desirous. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|desirous}} un- + desirous Head templates: {{en-adj}} undesirous (comparative more undesirous, superlative most undesirous)
  1. Not desirous
    Sense id: en-undesirous-en-adj-1wjfahbg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4
  2. Undesirable
    Sense id: en-undesirous-en-adj-RH4MxIoO Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 53 47
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