de·sir·able
di-ˈzī-rə-bəl
1
: having pleasing qualities or properties : attractive
"Mr. Darcy, you must allow me to present this young lady to you as a very desirable partner."—Jane Austen
a house in a highly desirable location
specifically
: sexually attractive
2
: worth seeking or doing as advantageous, beneficial, or wise : advisable
desirable legislation
desirableness
noun
: a person or thing that merits or attracts favorable attention and consideration : one that is desirable
de·sir·able·ness
-bəlnə̇s
plural -es
: the fact or quality of being desirable : desirability
I am quite ready to accept the desirableness of government liability—O. W. Holmes †1935
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“Desirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desirable. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.
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