desirable

¹de·sir·able

adj \di-ˈzī-rə-bəl\

Definition of DESIRABLE

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

Examples of DESIRABLE

1. The house is in a highly desirable location.
2. The new stove has many desirable features.
3. the qualities that make a desirable business partner
4. The experiment did not achieve a desirable result.
5. a beautiful and desirable woman

First Known Use of DESIRABLE

14th century

Related to DESIRABLE

Synonyms: bodacious, sexy, dishy, hot, luscious, toothsome

Antonyms: impolitic, imprudent, inadvisable, inexpedient, injudicious, unwise

Related Words: foxy, nubile; hunky, studly [slang]; alluring, seductive, sultry, vampish, vampy

Near Antonyms: impractical, profitless, unfeasible, unprofitable; inopportune, unseasonable, untimely

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Rhymes with DESIRABLE

acquirable