Main Entry:

¹de·sir·able

Pronunciation:

\di-ˈzī-rə-bəl\

Function:

adjective

Date:

14th century

1 : having pleasing qualities or properties : attractive <a desirable woman> 2 : worth seeking or doing as advantageous, beneficial, or wise : advisable <desirable legislation>

— de·sir·able·ness noun

— de·sir·ably \-blē\ adverb