Definition Synonyms
Definition of desirable - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
behaviorworthy of being wanted or sought after
- A desirable job opened up at the company.
2.
valueworth having because it is useful or popular
- A desirable feature of the phone is its long battery life.
3.
physical appealsexually attractive
- He was considered highly desirable by his peers..
Noun
1.
wanted itemsomething that is wanted or wished for
- The new smartphone model is a top desirable among tech enthusiasts..
2.
attractionRare person who is the object of desireRare
- He is considered a desirable in the dating scene.
Origin of desirable
Latin, desiderare (to long for)
Terms with desirable included in their meaning
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suitability
most suitable or desirable option
fortune
desirable or beneficial fortune occurring by chance
preferences
even more preferable or desirable
second choice
second most desirable option
time emphasis
very early in a way that is good or desirable
temperature
heated beyond a safe or desirable point
outcome
desirable or favorable outcome
top choice
the most excellent or desirable option
option
being the third most desirable option
culture
attitudes regarded as fashionable or desirable
culture
related to a fashionable or desirable way of living
lifestyle
not essential but desirable and indulgent
ethics
moral qualities considered good or desirable
business
make a product more desirable or useful
quality
the lowest quality or least desirable
metaphor
person or opportunity considered excellent or desirable
relationship
unmarried man considered desirable for marriage
model behavior
serving as a desirable model
qualities
possess a desirable quality or ability
idiom contradiction
enjoy two desirable things that usually cannot coexist
anticipation eagerness
make eager or excited about something desirable or attractive
theoretical desirability
used to express a desirable state in theory
eager feeling
feel eager or excited about something desirable or appealing
location
part of town considered poorer or less desirable
Examples of desirable in a sentence
Her skills made her a desirable candidate. Her skills made her a desirable candidate for the job. She felt desirable in her new dress. The actor was often cast in roles as the desirable lead. The limited edition sneakers are a desirable for collectors. In the auction, the painting was the most sought-after desirable.
In the club, she was the most sought-after desirable. As a desirable, he received many invitations to events.
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- French:recherché, objet de désir, ...
- German:begehrt, begehrtes Objekt, ...
- Italian:desiderabile, persona desiderata, ...
- Spanish:deseable, deseado, ...
- Portuguese:desejável, desejado, ...
- Chinese:理想的, 想要的东西, ...
- Japanese:望ましい, 欲しいもの, ...
- Arabic:مَرْغُوب, مَرْغُوبٌ فِيه, ...
- Hebrew:מְבוּקָשׁ, מְשֻׁאָף, ...
- Russian:желанный, предмет желания, ...
- Ukrainian:бажаний, предмет бажання, ...
- Hindi:वांछनीय, इच्छित वस्तु, ...
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