desirable
pronunciation
How to pronounce desirable in British English:
UK [dɪˈzaɪərəbl]
How to pronounce desirable in American English:
US [dɪˈzaɪərəbl]
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- Adjective:
- worth having or seeking or achieving
- worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
Word Origin
- desirable (adj.)
- late 14c., from Old French desirable (12c.), from dasirer (see desire (v.)). Related: Desirably; desirability.
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Example
- 1. Purchasing-power destruction is much more desirable by the fed .
- 2. This is keeping short-term rates lower than is desirable .
- 3. Carmakers must be superbly managed and produce desirable cars .
- 4. But there is no agreement about what colour or other qualities are most desirable .
- 5. Economic misery is not desirable , but detestable .