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desirable

[ dih-zahyuhr-uh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine:

    a desirable apartment.

  2. arousing desire or longing:

    a desirable man or woman.

  3. advisable; recommendable:

    a desirable law.



noun

  1. a person or thing that is desirable.

desirable

/ ɪˈɪəəə /

adjective

  1. worthy of desire or recommendation

    a desirable residence

  2. arousing desire, esp sexual desire; attractive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person or thing that is the object of desire
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈٲ, noun
  • ˈ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·a·i·ٲ ·a··Ա noun
  • ·a· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of desirable1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French; equivalent to desire + -able
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California is downgraded for its cost of living, which is reasonable enough, but it’s expensive in part because it’s a desirable place to live.

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"However, each of these desirable qualities like attempting to be useful or supportive can have unintended side effects."

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Or to change an aspect of racing that was no longer considered desirable, such as when refuelling was banned for 2010.

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"It's a very desirable and enjoyable career and men are saying 'we would like to access that same career and we could help deliver the service'".

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She also said they would have to "put any emotion to one side" and reach verdicts "dispassionately", which may not be easy or desirable but was what they must do.

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