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desirable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/ · UK /dɪˈzaɪərəbəl/

desirable means: Good or attractive enough for people to want.

adjective

WORTH WANTINGB2

Good or attractive enough for people to want.

  • A garden is desirable.
  • This house is in a desirable area.
  • Previous experience is desirable for this job.

Similar words: attractive, appealing

Opposites: undesirable

Common phrases: highly desirable, desirable qualities, desirable outcome

noun

WANTED THINGC2

A thing that people would like to have.

  • That watch is a desirable.
  • The shop displays several expensive desirables.
  • Collectors competed for the rare desirables at the sale.

Common phrases: a desirable, collect desirables

Questions about desirable

What does desirable mean?

Good or attractive enough for people to want.

What is desirable in other languages?

Türkçe: arzu edilen · Español: deseable · Français: souhaitable · Deutsch: wünschenswert · Italiano: desiderabile · 日本語: 望ましい

How do you pronounce desirable?

In American English /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/; in British English /dɪˈzaɪərəbəl/.

How do you use desirable in a sentence?

A garden is desirable. This house is in a desirable area.

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