desirable

di-ZY-ur-uh-buhl/dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/

Noun pluraldesirables

2 meanings of desirable

1
adjective
Worth wanting; pleasing or agreeable enough that people are drawn toward having it.
Like a corner office that everyone in the company quietly hopes to get.
Waterfront property remains highly desirable despite the steep maintenance costs.
Recruiters described the candidate's mix of patience and skill as exceptionally desirable.
Similarattractive, appealing, sought-after, coveted, enviable
Oppositeundesirable, unattractive, unappealing, unwanted
2
nouncountable
A thing regarded as worth having; an item or quality that people want and seek out.
Reliability is the chief desirable when shoppers compare used cars.
Among the desirables in a new home, abundant natural light ranks high for many buyers.
Similarmust-have, asset, attraction
Oppositedrawback, liability

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Origin

Borrowed from Old French desirable, and analyzable as desire plus the suffix -able.