'Desirable' definitions:
Definition of 'desirable'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Worth having or seeking or achieving; "a desirable job"; "computer with many desirable features"; "a desirable outcome" [ant: undesirable, unwanted]
adjective
Definition of 'Desirable'
From: GCIDE
- Desirable \De*sir"a*ble\, a. [F. d['e]sirable, fr. L. desiderabilis. See Desire, v. t.] Worthy of desire or longing; fitted to excite desire or a wish to possess; pleasing; agreeable. [1913 Webster]
- All of them desirable young men. --Ezek. xxiii. 12. [1913 Webster]
- As things desirable excite Desire, and objects move the appetite. --Blackmore. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'desirable'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acceptable,
- admirable,
- admissible,
- adorable,
- advantageous,
- advisable,
- affable,
- agreeable,
- alluring,
- amiable,
- amicable,
- appetizing,
- appropriate,
- attractive,
- becoming,
- befitting,
- beneficial,
- blissful,
- captivating,
- cheerful,
- choice,
- commendable,
- compatible,
- complaisant,
- congenial,
- congruous,
- convenient,
- cordial,
- coveted,
- decent,
- desired,
- dulcet,
- eligible,
- en rapport,
- enfranchised,
- enjoyable,
- enviable,
- estimable,
- excellent,
- exciting,
- expedient,
- fair,
- fair and pleasant,
- favorable,
- feasible,
- felicific,
- felicitous,
- fetching,
- fine,
- fit,
- fitted,
- fitten,
- fitting,
- fructuous,
- genial,
- good,
- goodly,
- gracious,
- grateful,
- gratifying,
- happy,
- harmonious,
- heart-warming,
- honeyed,
- likable,
- likely,
- longed-for,
- lovable,
- meet,
- mellifluous,
- mellow,
- mouth-watering,
- nice,
- opportune,
- pleasant,
- pleasing,
- pleasurable,
- pleasure-giving,
- pleasureful,
- politic,
- profitable,
- proper,
- provocative,
- qualified,
- recommendable,
- rewarding,
- right,
- satisfying,
- seasonable,
- seductive,
- seemly,
- sortable,
- suitable,
- superb,
- superior,
- sweet,
- taking,
- tantalizing,
- tempting,
- timely,
- to be desired,
- toothsome,
- unobjectionable,
- useful,
- valuable,
- wanted,
- welcome,
- well-timed,
- winning,
- winsome,
- wise,
- with voice,
- with vote,
- worth having,
- worthwhile,
- worthy