desirable

adjective

di-ˈzī-rə-bəl How to pronounce desirable (audio)
Definition of desirablenext
1
as in sexy
sexually attractive the desirable young stars of a television reality show

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2
as in prudent
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances a desirable location for the new house

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Recent Examples of desirable Among Americans who were looking to leave the U.S., the most desirable country was Canada, followed by the UK and Australia. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 Malta and Austria are considered desirable countries for those seeking golden visas because, as members of the EU, their visas open up access to travel, work, and study across Europe. — Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2025 It’s been a consensus of mainstream parties that more immigration is some combination of desirable and inevitable. — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025 Must-have items: Every look at the Max Mara show felt very commercially desirable and sure to be on the wish list for a lot of our customers. — Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for desirable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable
  1. sexy
  2. prudent
  3. hot
  4. wise
  5. possible
  6. tactical
  7. advisable
Adjective
  • Here are five players the Vikings should target: Will Fries, guard Not the sexiest name out there by any means, Fries might be the best interior offensive lineman available.
    — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The man who portrays The Rookie character is, of course, Eric Winter, whom readers voted as the sexiest TV cop.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of sexy
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  • What are the climate risks confronting prudent fiduciaries?
    — Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • But their move to limit the exposure of the man with a license to kill may have proved prudent, considering that the ubiquity of über-brands like Disney’s Marvel and Lucasfilm sparked audience fatigue and prompted a pullback on output.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of prudent
Adjective
  • Eventually, that capacitor discharges, and out shoots a lightning bolt, five times hotter than the surface of the Sun.
    — Chris Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Spring is getting warmer overall and featuring more unusually hot days in most U.S. cities, including Houston, a new analysis finds.
    — Shafaq Patel, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of hot
Adjective
  • Here, Forbes Coaches Council members share wise strategies for tactfully and strategically highlighting your contributions at work.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Speaking of family, Nivola’s parents gave him some wise advice.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • This experience made the team think hard about tactics and technology for drones to take off and land without their operators being detected, and how to extract operators as quickly as possible.
    — David Hambling, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • As for the future of the show, Barbato and Bailey say anything is possible, including a potential second show and a Broadway expansion.
    — Lawrence Yee, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of possible
Adjective
  • They’re required to see the race from inside the car (immersed in the on-track action), but also from the pits (making tactical adjustments) and from the operations center (where analysts interpret vast streams of data).
    — John Cairney, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In contrast, Barca and Atleti have recognizable tactical strategies.
    — Brett Koremenos, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of tactical
Adjective
  • Consulting a healthcare provider before starting any supplement is advisable.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2025
  • However, after further scans on Carter’s right foot, doctors told the star defender that surgery is not advisable, according to ESPN.
    — Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of advisable

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