Wished (7)
'wished' is the definition.
(desiring is a kind of wishing)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for desired that I've seen before include "Had aspired to" , "Wanted strongly" , "Craved" , "Wanted greatly" , "requested" .)
'wished' is the definition.
(hoping is a kind of wishing)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for hoped that I've seen before include "Desired, with optimism" , "Desired with the expectation of success" , "and 25: Anticipated" , "Desired, trusted" , "Expected and wished" .)