desirable
[ dih-zahyuhr-uh-buhl ]
/ dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl /
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adjective
worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine: a desirable apartment.
arousing desire or longing: a desirable man or woman.
advisable; recommendable: a desirable law.
noun
a person or thing that is desirable.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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desirable
/ (dɪˈzaɪərəbəl) /
adjective
worthy of desire or recommendationa desirable residence
arousing desire, esp sexual desire; attractive
noun
a person or thing that is the object of desire
Derived forms of desirable
desirability or desirableness, noundesirably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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