desirable

Etymology

From Old French desirable. Morphologically desire + -able.

adj

  1. Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
    This applicant has almost all desirable properties.

noun

  1. A thing that people want; something that is desirable.
    There are plenty of desirables on display in the window.

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