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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
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 3. 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 the young women whom his classmates thought most desirable attractive undesirable, unattractive, unappealing, unsexy (informal) 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 him → no creo que sea conveniente decírselo desirable adj woman → begehrenswert 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 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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