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desirable

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/dɪˈzaɪrəbl/ · de-si-ra-ble

Worthy of desire; that can be desired or wished for.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Worthy of desire; that can be desired or wished for.

خواہش کے قابل؛ جسے چاہا جا سکتا ہے یا جس کی خواہش کی جا سکتی ہے۔

خواہش مند

khwahish mand

Formal: مطلوب

Synonyms

attractiveappealingcovetedدلکشپسندیدہمطلوب

Antonyms

undesirableunattractiveunappealingغیر مطلوبناپسندیدہناپسند

Common Collocations

  • desirable outcome
  • desirable qualities
  • desirable traits

Example Sentences

A desirable candidate for the job should have strong communication skills.

نوکری کے لیے ایک خواہش مند امیدوار کے پاس مضبوط مواصلاتی مہارت ہونی چاہئیں۔

Naukri ke liye aik khwahish mand umeedwar ke paas mazboot mawasalati maharat honi chahiye.

It is desirable to have a good work-life balance.

اچھے کام اور زندگی کے توازن کا ہونا خواہش مند ہے۔

Achay kaam aur zindagi ke tawazun ka hona khwahish mand hai.

The desirable features of the car include safety and efficiency.

گاڑی کی خواہش مند خصوصیات میں حفاظت اور مؤثریت شامل ہیں۔

Gaadi ki khwahish mand khususiyaat mein hifazat aur mo'asarit shamil hain.

Easily Confused With

undeniable:Undeniable means something that cannot be denied or disputed, while desirable refers to something that is worth having.

Word Family

desire
nounخواہش
desirous
adjectiveخواہش مند
desiring
verbخواہش کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'desire' in 'desirable' to remember that it relates to wanting something.

Imagine a trophy symbolizing a goal that everyone wishes to achieve.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خواہشوں کے دریاؤں میں بہنا ہے مجھے، چاہت کے جزیرے تک پہنچنا ہے مجھے۔

Khwahishon ke daryaoon mein behna hai mujhe, Chahat ke jazeeray tak pohanchna hai mujhe.

I must flow in the rivers of desires, I must reach the island of love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جیسی خواہش ویسا ہی حاصل۔

Jaisi khwahish waisa hi hasil.

As the desire, so the gain.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "désirable" — that can be desired

First known use: 17th century

The word entered English in the late 19th century, deriving from the Latin 'desiderare', meaning to long for or wish for.