Need another word that means the same as “desirable”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “desirable” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Desirable” are: suitable, worthy, advantageous, advisable, wise, sensible, prudent, sexually attractive, attractive, beautiful, pretty, handsome, appealing
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “desirable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| advantageous | Appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness. Socially advantageous to entertain often. |
| advisable | Worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise. Such action is neither necessary nor advisable. |
| appealing | (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings. Village life is somehow more appealing. |
| attractive | Having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull. A remarkably attractive young man. |
| beautiful | Of a very high standard; excellent. A beautiful painting. |
| handsome | (of a woman) striking and imposing rather than conventionally pretty. Handsome cookery books. |
| pretty | Used ironically to express annoyance or displeasure. A pretty summer dress. |
| prudent | Careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment. More prudent to hide than to fight. |
| sensible | Aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed. It will effect a sensible reduction in these figures. |
| sexually attractive | Having power to arouse interest. |
| suitable | Meant or adapted for an occasion or use. The parents found the girl suitable for their son. |
| wise | Having or prompted by wisdom or discernment. Don t get wise with me. |
| worthy | Worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse. No composer was considered worthy of the name until he had written an opera. |
| aesthetically | With regard to beauty. An aesthetically pleasing landscape. |
| allure | Powerfully attract or charm; tempt. Will sponsors really be allured by such opportunities. |
| alluring | Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire. An alluring prospect. |
| appealing | Able to attract interest or draw favorable attention. An appealing look. |
| attractive | Relating to attraction between physical objects. The site is close to other prestige schemes which should make it attractive to developers. |
| begrudge | Give reluctantly or resentfully. Nobody begrudges a single penny spent on health. |
| catchy | Likely to attract attention. Catchy pop melodies. |
| charming | Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers. A charming little cottage. |
| coquettish | Like a coquette. A coquettish grin. |
| covet | Yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another. She covets her sister s house. |
| covetous | Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. He was never covetous before he met her. |
| desideratum | Something desired as a necessity. Integrity was a desideratum. |
| enticing | Attractive or tempting; alluring. An enticing prospect. |
| enviable | Arousing or likely to arouse envy. The firm is in the enviable position of having a full order book. |
| envious | Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another’s advantages. I m envious of their happiness. |
| envy | A person or thing that inspires envy. I envy Jane her happiness. |
| glamorous | (of a person) having a beauty or charm that is sexually attractive. He s very glamorous. |
| grasping | The act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles. A grasping old miser. |
| greed | Excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves. Greed has taken over football. |
| inviting | Offering the promise of an attractive or enjoyable experience. The sea down there looks so inviting. |
| jealous | Suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival. The men were proud of their achievements and jealous of their independence. |
| jealousy | Zealous vigilance. A sharp pang of jealousy. |
| pleasing | Pleasant or agreeable to the senses. A pleasing aroma. |
| preferable | More desirable than another. Coffee is preferable to tea. |
| preferred | Preferred above all others and treated with partiality. Danny s preferred name is Dan. |
| seductive | Tempting and attractive; enticing. A seductive voice. |
| suitable | Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation. A tractor suitable or fit for heavy duty. |
| tempting | Very pleasantly inviting. A tempting repast. |
| winsome | Attractive or appealing in a fresh, innocent way. A winsome smile. |
| worthy | Worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse. A worthy cause. |
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