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desirable

[dih-zahyuhr-uh-buhl] / dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
attractive, seductive
Synonyms
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attractive enticing fascinating seductive
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alluring charming covetable fetching sexy
Antonyms
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repulsive
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bad detrimental disadvantageous disagreeable disgusting evil harmful hurtful injurious unattractive undesirable unprofitable
ADJECTIVE
advantageous, good
Synonyms
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acceptable beneficial enviable expedient gratifying helpful preferable profitable useful worthwhile
WEAK
advisable agreeable covetable eligible grateful pleasing welcome
Antonyms
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disadvantageous harmful unhelpful unprofitable useless worthless
WEAK
bad detrimental disagreeable disgusting evil hurtful injurious unattractive undesirable

Example Sentences

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A pricier franc makes Switzerland’s exports less desirable abroad, hurting Swiss firms while also bringing imported inflation lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Broker Yovanni Cantillo said the market has regained momentum in recent months, particularly Havana's most desirable neighborhoods.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has not said if his country will assist the UK-France mission, said it would be "desirable" for the US to be involved.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It is the latest version of an ongoing conflict about how much transparency is necessary and desirable in American government.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Bag End seemed a more desirable residence than it had for years, and he wanted to savour as much as he could of his last summer in the Shire.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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