de·sir·able
di-ˈzī-rə-bəl 
1
: having pleasing qualities or properties : attractive
"Mr. Darcy, you must allow me to present this young lady to you as a very desirable partner."—
Jane Austen
Jane Austena house in a highly desirable location
2
: worth seeking or doing as advantageous, beneficial, or wise : advisable
desirable legislation
desirableness
noun
: a person or thing that merits or attracts favorable attention and consideration : one that is desirable
Synonyms
Examples of desirable in a Sentence
Adjective
The house is in a highly desirable location.
The new stove has many desirable features.
the qualities that make a desirable business partner
The experiment did not achieve a desirable result.
a beautiful and desirable woman
Recent Examples on the WebRay Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024
Cancelling a credit card can cause a modest drop in your credit score, which isn’t desirable.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024
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Adjective
The annexation is among the most significant acquisitions of new work in DAM’s history, a fabulous donation of desirable work from one institution to another.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024
Cancelling a credit card can cause a modest drop in your credit score, which isn’t desirable.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for desirable
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“Desirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desirable. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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