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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No one has created a robot equivalent to a Tesla Model 3—a product that is useful, affordable, and desirable.
From Barron's
Every desirable human trait now has champions who marshal clinical studies and colorful anecdotes to show readers how to get more of a good thing in their lives.
By applying rational labor to raw materials furnished by nature, we can increase the supply of desirable goods and thus reduce incentives for violence.
“The Model S is the car that proves that the EV isn’t just viable, but truly desirable.”
From MarketWatch
Under Chief Executive Daniel Erver, the Swedish fast-fashion retailer is working to improve sales by getting more desirable collections into stores faster, while also trying to attract customers through a marketing push and upgraded stores.
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