Collocations for "desirable"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "desirable" in context.
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desirable
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- well, that is less than desirable!
- is (considered) desirable to [have, be, make, provide]
- is considered desirable by [many]
- achieve a desirable outcome
- could not have had a less desirable outcome
- a less-than-desirable [outcome, announcement, result]
- desirable and [necessary, possible, feasible]
- is a desirable [man, catch]
- looks desirable in that [dress, suit, swimsuit]
- desirable to [women, a potential employer, other men]
- makes him desirable to [women]
- is a desirable [location, plot, setting] for
- lives in a desirable [property, area, neighborhood]
- that is a desirable attitude to have
- has many desirable [features, properties, qualities]
- is just one desirable [feature] of
- the (most) desirable [features, characteristics, functions] of
- the [store, restaurant] is in a desirable location
- a desirable [applicant, candidate]
- [very, extremely, incredibly] desirable
'desirable' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):