- worthy of desire or recommendation: a desirable residence
- arousing desire, esp sexual desire; attractive
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de•sir•a•ble /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
de•sir•a•bly, adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- pleasing; suitable;
attractive:a desirable apartment. - arousing desire, esp. sexual desire:She looked very desirable in that dress.
- advisable;
beneficial:a desirable law.
de•sir•a•bly, adv.
de•sir•a•ble
(di zīər′ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.
n.
de•sir′a•bil′i•ty, de•sir′a•ble•ness, n.
de•sir′a•bly, adv.
- worth having or wanting;
pleasing, excellent, or fine:a desirable apartment. - arousing desire or longing:a desirable man or woman.
- advisable;
recommendable:a desirable law.
n.
- a person or thing that is desirable.
- Old French. See desire, -able
- Middle English 1350–1400
de•sir′a•bly, adv.
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desirable /dɪˈzaɪərəbəl/ adj