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desirable
What does desirable mean?
desirable (adjective): worth having or seeking or achieving.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use desirable in a sentence?
- Computer with many desirable features. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- A desirable job. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce desirable?
/dɪˈzaɪɹəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does desirable come from?
From Old French desirable.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of desirable?
Words related to desirable
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “desirable” mean?
of short duration; happening quickly
Not quite: that's what brief means.
first in importance, degree, or rank
Not quite: that's what prime means.
worth having or seeking or achieving
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prepared for immediate action or use
Not quite: that's what ready means.
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