desirable (redirected from desirables)

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.

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de·sira·bili·ty, de·sira·ble·ness n.

de·sira·bly adv.

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desirable

Adjective

1. worth having or doing: a desirable lifestyle

2. arousing sexual desire

desirability n
desirably adv

Thesaurus

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" suitable, worthy eligible - qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor"

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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

desirable [dɪˈzaɪərəbl] adj (proper) → wünschenswert;

(attractive) → reizvoll, attraktiv

desirable [dɪˈzaɪərəbl] adj → desiderabile;

it is desirable that → è opportuno che + sub