How to use desirable in a sentence. Desirable adjective (attractive) sexually attractive Highly desirable a highly desirable man (definition of desirable from the cambridge advanced learner's dictionary & thesaurus © cambridge university press) See examples of desirable used in a sentence. There are six meanings listed in oed's entry for the word desirable, two of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Something that is desirable is worth having or doing because it is useful, necessary, or popular Prolonged negotiation was not desirable The crowd moved indoors for what were deemed the most desirable items. A desirable man or woman A person or thing that is desirable If something is desirable it is worthy, so many people might want it
At its core, desirable refers to something that is worth having or wanting It suggests an attraction or appeal that makes an object, person, or condition sought after. Sexy, hot, luscious, toothsome, seductive, dishy, alluring, bodacious Unwise, inadvisable, impractical, imprudent, inexpedient, unprofitable, injudicious, unfeasible
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