HyperDic: desirable

English > 2 senses of the word *desirable*:
ADJECTIVE	all	desirable	worth having or seeking or achieving
ADJECTIVE	all	desirable, suitable, worthy	worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

desirable > pronunciation
Sounds	dihzay'erahbahl; dihzay'rahbahl
Rhymes	abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...

English > *desirable*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Worth having or seeking or achieving.
Examples	"a desirable job" "computer with many desirable features" "a desirable outcome"
Narrower	coveted, in demand, sought after, sought-after	greatly desired / desired
	delectable, sexually attractive	capable of arousing desire
	enviable	Causing envy
	plummy	Very desirable
	preferable, preferred	More desirable than another
See also	lovable, loveable	Having characteristics / characteristics that attract love or affection
See also	wanted	desired or wished for or sought
Opposite	undesirable, unwanted	not wanted
Spanish	conveniente, deseable
Catalan	desitjable
Nouns	desirability, desirableness	the quality of being worthy of desiring

English > *desirable*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse.
Synonyms	suitable, worthy
Broader	eligible	Qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
Spanish	acertado, adecuado, apropiado, apto, capaz, conveniente, deseable, idóneo, indicado
Catalan	adequat, adient, apropiat, apte, capaç, convenient, desitjable, encertat, escaient, idoni, indicat
Nouns	desirability, desirableness	attractiveness to the opposite sex

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