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desirable Adjective 1. worth having or doing: a desirable lifestyle 2. arousing sexual desire desirability n
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desirable adjective 1. advantageous, useful, valuable, helpful, profitable, of service, convenient, worthwhile, beneficial, preferable, advisable << OPPOSITE disadvantageous popular, << OPPOSITE unpopular adjective 2. attractive, appealing, beautiful, winning, interesting, pleasing, pretty, fair, inviting, engaging, lovely, charming, fascinating, sexy (informal) handsome, fetching, good-looking, eligible, glamorous, gorgeous, magnetic, cute, enticing, seductive, captivating, alluring, adorable, bonny, winsome, comely, prepossessing << OPPOSITE unattractive Translations desirable [dɪˈzaɪərəbl] adj (= proper) → deseable (= attractive); atractivo; it is desirable that → es conveniente que desirable [dɪˈzaɪərəbl] adj [property, location, purchase] → attrayant(e); it is desirable that → il est souhaitable que How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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