désirable

desirable

adjective deh-zee-RAB-luh Rare

Usage Note

Désirable can describe both people (physically attractive, coveted) and things or situations (worth wanting). It is slightly more literary or formal than souhaitable, and carries a stronger sense of active desire or attraction. The noun désir ('desire') and the verb désirer ('to desire, to want') form the same family.

Examples

"Un tel poste est très désirable."

Natural Translation

Such a position is very desirable.

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