desirable

adjective
UK: /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/
US: /dɪˈzaɪrəbl/

  1. Pleasant or attractive, and therefore worth having or wishing for.

    1. The car is very desirable and everyone wants to buy it.
    2. Living in a quiet neighbourhood is increasingly desirable for young families these days.

  2. Something or someone that causes feelings of sexual attraction.

    1. He found her very desirable, like a dream.
    2. Many consider him a desirable bachelor, charming and wealthy with a good heart.

  3. Worth having or doing; advisable or beneficial.

    1. It is desirable to arrive early before anyone else.
    2. It's desirable that all team members contribute ideas for the project to succeed.

Synonyms

attractive appealing enviable alluring tempting advisable advantageous beneficial
desirable noun

  1. A person or thing that is attractive or wanted.

    1. That red sports car is a desirable for many.
    2. Fresh water is a desirable in the desert, if you can find it.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "desirable" in English means: Pleasant or attractive, and therefore worth having or wishing for., Something or someone that causes feelings of sexual attraction., Worth having or doing; advisable or beneficial..

The phonetic transcription of "desirable" is /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/ in British English and /dɪˈzaɪrəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "desirable": attractive, appealing, enviable, alluring, tempting, advisable, advantageous, beneficial.

Example usage of "desirable": "The car is very desirable and everyone wants to buy it.". More examples on the page.