释义 |
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•sir•a•ble /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/USA pronunciation adj. - pleasing; suitable;
attractive:a desirable apartment. - arousing desire, esp. sexual desire:She looked very desirable in that dress.
- advisable;
beneficial:a desirable law. de•sir•a•bil•i•ty /dɪˌzaɪrəˈbɪlɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] de•sir•a•bly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•sir•a•ble (di zīər′ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. - worth having or wanting;
pleasing, excellent, or fine:a desirable apartment. - arousing desire or longing:a desirable man or woman.
- advisable;
recommendable:a desirable law. n. - a person or thing that is desirable.
- Old French. See desire, -able
- Middle English 1350–1400
de•sir′a•bil′i•ty, de•sir′a•ble•ness, n. de•sir′a•bly, adv. |