Desirable
/dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A thing that people want; something that is desirable.
"There are plenty of desirables on display in the window."
Adjective
- 1 Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
"This applicant has almost all desirable properties."
Adjective
- 1 worth having or seeking or achieving wordnet
- 2 worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse wordnet
Example
More examples"It is desirable that you should attend the meeting."
Etymology
From Old French desirable. Morphologically desire + -able.