desirable
Use Desirable in a sentence
ə adjective
1.
worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine: a desirable apartment.
2.
arousing desire or longing: a desirable man or woman.
3.
advisable; recommendable: a desirable law.
noun
4.
a person or thing that is desirable.
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desirable (dɪˈzaɪərəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | worthy of desire or recommendation: a desirable residence |
| 2. | arousing desire, esp sexual desire; attractive |
| —n | |
| 3. | a person or thing that is the object of desire |
| desira'bility | |
| —n | |
| de'sirableness | |
| —n | |
| de'sirably | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Self-extension among robot operators may be desirable in combat but not necessarily in other grave situations.
Prior teaching experience with undergraduates and post-doctoral research is desirable.
Obviously, the tenure track is the more desirable of the two.
But they've become more desirable as other fish species disappear due to over-fishing.
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