Definitions for desirable
dɪˈzaɪər ə bəlde·sir·able

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. desirable(adj)

   worth having or seeking or achieving

   "a desirable job"; "computer with many desirable features"; "a desirable outcome"

2. desirable, suitable, worthy(adj)

   worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

   "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. desirable(Noun)

   A thing that people want; something that is desirable.

   There are plenty of desirables on display in the window.

2. desirable(Adjective)

   describing something worth having, that is useful to have, or that would be nice to have.

   This applicant has almost all desirable properties.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Desirable(verb)

   worthy of desire or longing; fitted to excite desire or a wish to possess; pleasing; agreeable

   Etymology: [F. dsirable, fr. L. desiderabilis. See Desire, v. t.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'desirable' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4257

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'desirable' in Adjectives Frequency: #579

How to pronounce desirable?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say desirable in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of desirable in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of desirable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of desirable in a Sentence

1. Richard Bitzinger:

   Singapore is pretty desirable for every defense contractor, the value of winning a contract from Singapore goes beyond the dollars and cents. It is an affirmation of the product and the company.

2. Dave Grohl:

   The American dream was still tangible, still desirable. Today, the American dream is broken.

3. Jessica Garay Redmond:

   Things that contain caffeine are definitely going to be less-than-desirable for most people, that's not even just right before bed, but I think depending on a person's caffeine sensitivity, they may need to shut down the caffeine in their day at some point in the afternoon or certainly by dinner time so that they can then have a restful night sleep.

4. Janet Yellen:

   I really think it is not a desirable thing for a president to comment so explicitly on The Fed policy, obviously, presidents can speak out if they choose to and give their opinions about policy, there's no law against that, but I don't think it's wise and I do think The Fed has a strong reputation for acting in an independent and non-political way and I would not like to see that reputation damaged.

5. Bjorn Hanson:

   There was a time when standardization was very desirable and now it’s almost a negative, people want an experience that reflects the local culture.

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