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Webster 1913 Edition


Desirable

De-sir′a-ble

,
Adj.
[F.
désirable
, fr. L.
desiderabilis
. See
Desire
,
Verb.
T.
]
Worthy of desire or longing; fitted to excite desire or a wish to possess; pleasing; agreeable.
All of them
desirable
young men.
Ezek. xxiii. 12.
As things
desirable
excite
Desire, and objects move the appetite.
Blackmore.

Webster 1828 Edition


Desirable

DESIRABLE

, a.
1.
Worthy of desire; that is to be wished for with sincerity or earnestness. An easy address is a desirable accomplishment; real virtue is still more desirable.
2.
Pleasing; agreeable.
All of them desirable young men. Ezek. 23.

Definition 2024


désirable

désirable

See also: desirable

French

Adjective

désirable m, f (plural désirables)

  1. wanted
  2. desirable

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