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 One desirable characteristic in an atomic clock is a low systematic uncertainty. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 For me, luxury has never been simply about owning something expensive, exclusive or desirable to everyone else. — Anna Vladimirova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 However, both sides agreed that talks in principle about regulation might be possible and even desirable because of the growth in the importance, but also unpredictability, of AI. — Rana Mitter, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 The show sees youth as achingly desirable and also a miserable burden, and at any moment, either of those options couldn’t feel more true. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for desirable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable

Adjective

Director Josef Kubota Wladyka illustrates the pluses and minuses of Haru’s potent imagination, resulting in a film that’s sexy, bittersweet and absurdist.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Vaseline has always been a household name, just not a very sexy one.

— Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of sexy

Adjective

This strikes me as a prudent response, one that stays true to the ultimate goal of physics, which is not, as I am often tempted to think, to explain what is real.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Finance may make a prudent decision that discourages frontline adoption.

— Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of prudent

Adjective

Tomica tells us Tiny Traitor Katie is reaching the Love Island crew (hot, young people).

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The technology is initially aimed at simple-cycle gas turbines, which generate electricity directly from hot combustion gases but release substantial amounts of remaining heat through their exhaust.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of hot

Adjective

What This Means For Everyone Else With the system increasingly doing the reasoning for you, consumers believe that fintech will lead to fewer challenges and less financial knowledge needed to make wise decisions.

— Antoine Sallis, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
This series, in particular, seems to be, timing-wise, exactly the right time based on everything that’s happening in culture right now.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of wise

Adjective

Every metre between two chips adds a nanosecond to the processing time, so the idea is to pack as many as possible closely together.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
And for people who work overnight or face an occasional period of severe sleep loss, getting enough rest may not always be possible in the moment.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of possible

Adjective

Monday followed Friday's quarterly options expiration, which clearly left tactical traders underexposed to a rally driven by Meta and high-beta semiconductors, leading to a mad rush for quick call-option exposure, which could fizzle just as quickly.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Air, surface and cyber operations Lockheed Martin used its tactical environment simulation to recreate a mission involving air, surface, and cyber operations.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of tactical

Adjective

And with the Brewers already a lock for the postseason and running away with the top overall seed, it's given rise to questions about the most advisable course of action for the 24-year-old.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
The same goes for the restaurants, in particular Ayla, with only a handful of tables and a steady sweep of non-hotel guests; booking ahead is advisable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026