desirable adjective (ATTRACTIVE) sexually attractive: highly desirable a highly desirable man (Definition of desirable from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © …

The meaning of DESIRABLE is having pleasing qualities or properties : attractive; specifically : sexually attractive. How to use desirable in a sentence.

DESIRABLE definition: worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine. See examples of desirable used in a sentence.

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 …

Definition of desirable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

arousing desire or longing: a desirable man or woman. recommendable: a desirable law. n. a person or thing that is desirable. Old French. See desire, - able. de•sir′a•bil′i•ty, …

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.

of a thing or person, having characteristics that are attractive, prized, or valuable and thus causing a wish to have possession or the opportunity for use. Gold has always been a highly desirable …

1. pleasing; suitable; attractive: a desirable apartment. 2. arousing desire or longing. 3. advisable; recommendable: a desirable law.

If something is desirable it is worthy, so many people might want it. If you're hoping for one of the most desirable roles in a play, you have to have an excellent audition.