Definition of desirable
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 a house in a highly desirable location
2 : worth seeking or doing as advantageous, beneficial, or wise : advisable desirable legislation
desirableness
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Examples of desirable in a sentence
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
Origin and Etymology of desirable
see 1desire
First Known Use: 14th century
desirable
Definition of desirable
: a person or thing that merits or attracts favorable attention and consideration : one that is desirable
Origin and Etymology of desirable
see 1desire
First Known Use: 1645
DESIRABLE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of desirable for English Language Learners
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: having good or pleasing qualities : worth having or getting
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: sexually attractive
DESIRABLE Defined for Kids
desirable
playDefinition of desirable for Students
1 : having pleasing qualities : attractive a desirable location
2 : worth having or seeking “… a good heart is, I believe, much more desirable than education or brains.” — L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz
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