desirable

UK /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/ US /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/

adj 1noun 1

Definitions

adj

Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.

This applicant has almost all desirable properties.

It has long been recognised that complete segregation of control of the respective services provided by the two undertakings, and of the power supply, signalling, and tracks relating to each was desirable.

noun

A thing that people want; something that is desirable.

There are plenty of desirables on display in the window.

Collocations

(adj.) to be wished for

VERBS

be, seem

become

consider sth, deem sth, feel sth, regard/see/view sth as, think sth

Many parents consider regular exercise desirable for their children's health and development.

ADV

eminently, extremely, highly, very

Having good communication skills is extremely desirable when applying for most jobs.

wholly

clearly, obviously

It's obviously desirable to have good health insurance before you get seriously ill.

inherently

theoretically

economically, morally, politically, socially

(adj.) causing sexual desire

VERBS

become

find sb

ADV

extremely, intensely, very

A corner office with a view became extremely desirable after the company expanded.

infinitely

sexually

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

Antonyms

undesirable
unwanted

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

This applicant has almost all desirable properties.

Wiktionary

With fresh material, taxonomic conclusions are leavened by recognition that the material examined reflects the site it occupied; a herbarium packet gives one only a small fraction of the data desirabl

Wiktionary

There are plenty of desirables on display in the window.

Wiktionary

It is desirable that you should attend the meeting.

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I find Italian food very desirable.

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