a. [ F. désirable, fr. L. desiderabilis. See Desire, v. t. ] Worthy of desire or longing; fitted to excite desire or a wish to possess; pleasing; agreeable. [ 1913 Webster ]
All of them desirable young men. Ezek. xxiii. 12. [ 1913 Webster ]
As things desirable excite
Desire, and objects move the appetite. Blackmore. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being desirable. [ 1913 Webster ]
The desirableness of the Austrian alliance. Froude. [ 1913 Webster ]