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desirable

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of desirable

1 sexually attractive

the desirable young stars of a television reality show

Synonyms of desirable

bodacious, dishy, hot, luscious, sexy, toothsome

Words Related to desirable

hunky, studly [slang]

alluring, seductive, sultry, vampish, vampy

2 suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances

a desirable location for the new house

Synonyms of desirable

advisable, expedient, judicious, politic, prudent, tactical, wise

Words Related to desirable

advantageous, beneficial, profitable

useful, utilitarian

feasible, possible, practicable, practical

opportune, seasonable, timely

opportunistic, self-seeking

Near Antonyms of desirable

impractical, profitless, unfeasible, unprofitable

inopportune, unseasonable, untimely

Antonyms of desirable

impolitic, imprudent, inadvisable, inexpedient, injudicious, unwise

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