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desirable

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de·sir·a·ble  (d-zr-bl)
adj.
1. Worth having or seeking, as by being useful, advantageous, or pleasing: a desirable job in the film industry; a home computer with many desirable features.
2. Worth doing or achieving; advisable: a desirable reform; a desirable outcome.
3. Arousing desire, especially sexual desire.
n.
A desirable person or thing.

de·sira·bili·ty, de·sira·ble·ness n.
de·sira·bly adv.

desirable [dɪˈzaɪərəbəl]
adj
1. worthy of desire or recommendation a desirable residence
2. (Psychology) arousing desire, esp sexual desire; attractive
n
a person or thing that is the object of desire
desirability , desirableness n
desirably  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.desirable - worth having or seeking or achieving; "a desirable job"; "computer with many desirable features"; "a desirable outcome"
lovable, loveable - having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child"
wanted - desired or wished for or sought; "couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy"; "a wanted criminal"; "a wanted poster"
undesirable, unwanted - not wanted; "undesirable impurities in steel"; "legislation excluding undesirable aliens";"removed the unwanted vegetation"
2.desirable - worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"
eligible - qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor"

desirable
adjective
1. advantageous, useful, valuable, helpful, profitable, of service, convenient, worthwhile, beneficial, preferable, advisable Prolonged negotiation was not desirable.
advantageous disadvantageous, inadvisable
2. popular, pleasing, appealing, looked-for, in demand, sought-after, enviable, to die for (informal), covetable desirable commodities such as coffee and sugar
popular unacceptable, unpleasant, unpopular, undesirable, unattractive, distasteful, unappealing
Translations
desirable [dɪˈzaɪərəbl] ADJ [woman] → deseable, atractiva; [offer] → atrayente; [property] → deseable; [action] → conveniente, deseable
"experience desirable but not essential"la experiencia se valorará pero no es imprescindible
I don't think it desirable to tell him or that we tell himno creo que sea conveniente decírselo
desirable [dɪˈzaɪərəbəl] adj
(= attractive) [person] → désirable; [house, thing] → beau*(belle)
(= worthwhile) → souhaitable
it is desirable that ... → il est souhaitable que ...
desirable
adj
wünschenswert; action, progresserwünscht; goalerstrebenswert
position, offer, house, areareizvoll, attraktiv
womanbegehrenswert
desirable [dɪˈzaɪərəbl] adj (woman, man) → desiderabile; (house, job) → attraente; (offer) → vantaggioso/a
it is desirable that → è opportuno che + sub
desirable [dɪˈzaɪərəbl] adj (woman, man) → desiderabile; (house, job) → attraente; (offer) → vantaggioso/a
it is desirable that → è opportuno che + sub


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The fact of the matter is, I thought, with Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good, that the best plan would be to tell my story in a plain, straightforward manner, and to leave these matters to be dealt with subsequently in whatever way ultimately may appear to be desirable.
He had more than once considered the possession of this fortune as a very desirable thing, and had entertained some distant views concerning it; but his own youth, and that of the young lady, and indeed principally a reflection that Mr Western might marry again, and have more children, had restrained him from too hasty or eager a pursuit.
There was much joy throughout the town when this greatly desirable object was attained.
 
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