adjective

desirable

desirable, advisable, attractive

A good education is highly desirable.

A good education is highly desirable.

They live in a very desirable neighborhood.

They live in a very desirable neighbourhood.

a desirable ((noun)) an attractive or wanted thing It's a house in a desirable location.

it is desirable ((to-inf)) it is advisable to do something It is desirable to book your tickets in advance.

Synonyms: wanted, attractive, advisable; Antonyms: undesirable, unwanted

From 'desire' plus the suffix '-able' (capable of being). So, 'capable of being desired'.

If something is 'desir-able', you are 'able' to 'desire' it.

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