desirable
Americanadjective
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worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine.
a desirable apartment.
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arousing desire or longing.
a desirable man or woman.
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advisable; recommendable.
a desirable law.
noun
adjective
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worthy of desire or recommendation
a desirable residence
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arousing desire, esp sexual desire; attractive
noun
Other Word Forms
- desirability noun
- desirableness noun
- desirably adverb
Etymology
Origin of desirable
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French; equivalent to desire + -able
Example Sentences
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“Located on one of Malibu’s most desirable stretches of coastline, this exceptional burn lot offers a rare opportunity to build your dream home on the sands of exclusive La Costa Beach,” the listing states.
From MarketWatch
“The experience of revolution and foreign or violent efforts cannot produce desirable results,” he told a reformist newspaper after the unrest started.
The improved genome offers breeders across the industry a more precise way to select animals for desirable traits.
From Science Daily
It’s a desirable business to break into, but JOP says his round-the-clock filming has a simpler origin.
From Los Angeles Times
Somaliland's position on the Gulf of Aden, in proximity to Israel's foes in Yemen, makes it strategically desirable.
From Barron's
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