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desirable

de·si·rable

UK/dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/ US/dɪˈzaɪ(j)əɹəbəɫ/ fairly common

adjective

1.

worth having or seeking or achieving

  • “a desirable job”
  • “computer with many desirable features”
  • “a desirable outcome”
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2.

worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

  • “the parents found the girl suitable for their son”
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Origin

From Old French desirable. Morphologically desire + -able.

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