desirable
Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeableWorthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
» What's desirable isn't always doable.
Das Wünschenswerte ist nicht immer machbar.
Желаемое не всегда выполнимо.
Meaning
2 sensesWorthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
This applicant has almost all desirable properties.
erwünscht, wünschenswert, begehrenswert
жела́тельныйželátelʹnyj, жела́нныйželánnyj
ба́жанийbážanyj
worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
Sexually attractive.
Examples
27 sentencesWhat's desirable isn't always doable.
ruЖелаемое не всегда выполнимо.
deDas Wünschenswerte ist nicht immer machbar.
Rain is more desirable than aridity.
It is desirable that nobody should be hurt.
It is desirable that you should attend the meeting.
It would be highly desirable for you to come.
deEs wäre sehr wünschenswert, wenn du kämest.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French desirable.From Old French desirable.
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Forms
more desirable, most desirable| Comparative | more desirable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most desirable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form