adj.
1 ( formal ) to be wished for
VERBS
▪ be , seem
▪ become
▪ consider sth , deem sth , feel sth ( esp. BrE ), regard sth as , see sth as , think sth , view sth as
▪
A new direction was considered ~ for both parties.
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This kind of work is seen as ~.
ADVERB
▪ eminently , extremely , highly , very
▪
Experience of computers is highly ~.
▪ particularly
▪ clearly , obviously
▪
It is clearly ~ to have a common set of principles throughout the industry.
▪ economically , morally , politically , socially
PHRASES
▪ it is ~ that …
▪
It is ~ that interest rates should be reduced. ( BrE )
▪
It is ~ that interest rates be reduced. ( AmE )
2 causing sexual desire
VERBS
▪ be
▪ become
▪ find sb
ADVERB
▪ extremely , very
▪
He found her intensely ~.
▪ sexually
Desirable is used with these nouns: ↑ attribute , ↑ change , ↑ characteristic , ↑ end , ↑ feature , ↑ goal , ↑ outcome , ↑ property , ↑ quality , ↑ residence , ↑ trait , ↑ woman