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desirable

[ dih-zahyuhr-uh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine:

    a desirable apartment.

  2. arousing desire or longing:

    a desirable man or woman.

  3. advisable; recommendable:

    a desirable law.



noun

  1. a person or thing that is desirable.

desirable

/ ɪˈɪəəə /

adjective

  1. worthy of desire or recommendation

    a desirable residence

  2. arousing desire, esp sexual desire; attractive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person or thing that is the object of desire
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈٲ, noun
  • ˈ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·a·i·ٲ ·a··Ա noun
  • ·a· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of desirable1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French; equivalent to desire + -able
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The air crews brought desirable goods or “cargo,” much of which was exchanged to the islanders for their labor in building the airfields.

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Luxury lounges such as Delta One are popping up at airports around the world, including at LAX, which is attempting to rebuild its image as a desirable travel hub.

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This would give parks officials more latitude to set lower reservation fees for less desirable time slots, such as 4 p.m.

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The bourbon and sherry, plus a few additional ingredients, make up for the depth and richness otherwise imparted from a long simmered fish broth made from, let’s just say, the less desirable bits.

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Regardless of whether league scoring uses old-fashioned rotisserie categories or head-to-head points, the ADP of the two most desirable Dodgers establish that it would be nearly impossible to draft both.

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