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desirable

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
desirable /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/ adjective
desirable
/dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of DESIRABLE
[more desirable; most desirable]
: having good or pleasing qualities : worth having or getting理想的;称心的;值得拥有的
opposite undesirable
: sexually attractive性感的

— desirability

/dɪˌzaɪrəˈbɪləti/ noun [noncount]

— desirably

/dɪˈzaɪrəbli/ adverb [more desirably; most desirably]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3408 COCA: 5313

desirable

1 of 2

adjective

de·​sir·​able di-ˈzī-rə-bəl How to pronounce desirable (audio)
1
: having pleasing qualities or properties : attractive
"Mr. Darcy, you must allow me to present this young lady to you as a very desirable partner." Jane Austen
a house in a highly desirable location
2
: worth seeking or doing as advantageous, beneficial, or wise : advisable
desirable legislation
desirableness noun
desirably adverb

desirable

2 of 2

noun

: a person or thing that merits or attracts favorable attention and consideration : one that is desirable

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Adjective The house is in a highly desirable location. The new stove has many desirable features. the qualities that make a desirable business partner The experiment did not achieve a desirable result. a beautiful and desirable woman
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Bulgari is having a moment—everything Bulgari is desirable. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2022 Miss Manners can tell you that there are academic and other forums where correcting facts is desirable. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 For certain outdoor spaces, such as those with large wood decks or other delicate floorings, a traditional fire pit might not be desirable. Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 His book also prompts us to ask whether such a revival is desirable, given that technologies exist for harnessing the sun and wind which don’t raise daunting safety issues in the first place. Daniel Ford, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2022 Ancient writings suggest this dye was desirable not only for its brilliant hue, but also for its ability to stay colorfast over time. Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2022 But the weight of academic evidence leaves no doubt that Thiel’s moonshot mentality is a desirable tonic. Sebastian Mallaby, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2021 So, a new leak that suggests the company is working a new speaker that is high-end and highly desirable. David Phelan, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 People who have worked in crypto in areas like marketing and customer success tend to be strong at explaining complex concepts in easy-to-understand terms–a highly desirable quality in all kinds of industries and roles. Maxim Galash, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022
Noun
The Constitution protects desirables and undesirables alike. Phil Gramm And Michael Solon, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2020 Responses ran the gamut of tangible and intangible desirables, some of which are truly shoot-for-the-stars gifts and at least one that doesn't cost any money at all. Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2019 The undesirables are migrants or refugees, the desirables are expats or cosmopolitans. Ben Huberman, Longreads, 21 July 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see desire entry 1

Noun

see desire entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1645, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of desirable was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3408 COCA: 5313
desirable

adjective¹

1 (formal) to be wished for想望VERBS | ADVERB | PHRASES VERBSbe, seem理想;似乎合意become變得合意consider sth, deem sth, feel sth, regard sth as, see sth as, think sth, view sth as認為⋯理想;感覺⋯合意A new direction was considered desirable for both parties.雙方都希望有一個新方向。This kind of work is seen as desirable.人們認為這種工作很理想。ADVERBeminently, extremely, highly, very特別理想的;極為合意的;非常稱心的Experience of computers is highly desirable.最好是有電腦方面的經驗。particularly尤其合意的clearly, obviously明顯合意的;顯然稱心的It is clearly desirable to have a common set of principles throughout the industry.全行業有一套共同的原則顯然比較理想。economically, morally, politically, socially經濟上理想的;道德上可取的;政治上有利的;社交方面得體的PHRASESit is desirable that...⋯是理想的It is desirable that interest rates should be reduced. (BrE) 利率下調是可取的。It is desirable that interest rates be reduced. (NAmE) 利率下調是可取的。
desirable

adjective²

2causing sexual desire引起性慾VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe性感become變得性感find sb覺得某人性感ADVERBextremely, very極其/非常性感He found her intensely desirable.他覺得她極其性感。sexually能引起性慾的

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