DESIRABLE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

desirable

adjective

di-ˈzī-rə-bəl

Definition of desirable

as in sexy

sexually attractive the desirable young stars of a television reality show

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as in prudent

suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances a desirable location for the new house

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Recent Examples of desirable Greece nails oodles of desirable attributes, according to Henley & Partners, a company that provides residence and citizenship planning. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026 With European football, via the Europa League, for the first time in their history, a larger squad is desirable. — Aston Villa, New York Times, 13 July 2026 The sprawling Television City property is one of the most desirable locations in Los Angeles, sharing fences with the Original Farmers Market and the luxury Grove outdoor shopping center, each of which attracts millions of visitors every year. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 If your home has new impact windows and a comparable house down the street does not, your home may be more desirable to buyers. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for desirable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable

Adjective

Rooftops and Nightcaps Then Merchant & Trade rises above the skyline with the kind of rooftop view that makes people instinctively reach for their phones to capture a few sexy shots before throwing one back.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The suit is simple and a bit sexier than other one-piece suits, with a scoop-neck front and high-cut legs.

— Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Definition of sexy

Adjective

Halting most such operations was a prudent first step, and one that should’ve allowed for a thorough assessment of how immigration enforcement is being carried out.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Skepticism of authority is prudent; excessive skepticism is corrosive.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 15 July 2026

Definition of prudent

Adjective

Arguably, no program was as hot in June at picking up portal commitments, with Miami currently standing at 12 commits.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of hot

Adjective

Salaun isn’t going to be judged fully by his production over the last week-plus numbers-wise, including his 18 points against Sacramento in the finale.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Everyone’s waiting on the old GOAT Last night was pretty light game-wise, thanks to the MLB All-Star break, the World Cup progression and … a faulty WNBA plane.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of wise

Adjective

Widespread totals of 2 to 4 inches, with up to 6 inches in the strongest thunderstorms, are possible from the western Florida Panhandle to southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and possibly the Texas coast.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
To make that possible, companies must study their audience, track behavior, collect feedback and continually improve the experience rather than treating the website as a frozen asset.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of possible

Adjective

And what does this mean for the ever-growing number of satellite constellations the US military relies upon for navigation, missile warning, communications, surveillance, and soon, tactical battlefield targeting?

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Following the index inclusion, some of this money will change hands from these tactical investors to the passive ones, experts said.

— Priyanka Salve,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026