de|sir´a|ble|ness

de|sir´a|ble|ness
de|sir|a|ble «dih ZYR uh buhl», adjective, noun.
–adj.
worth wishing for; worth having; pleasing; good: »

a quiet, desirable neighborhood. Main Street is a very desirable location for a large department store.

SYNONYM(S): excellent.
–n.
a desirable person or thing.
de|sir´a|ble|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • im|mov´a|ble|ness — im|mov|a|ble «ih MOO vuh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that cannot be moved; firmly fixed: »immovable mountains. SYNONYM(S): immobile. 2. not moving or changing; motionless: »In his [Newton s] eyes the sun stood immovable in the center of the… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • im|mov|a|ble — «ih MOO vuh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that cannot be moved; firmly fixed: »immovable mountains. SYNONYM(S): immobile. 2. not moving or changing; motionless: »In his [Newton s] eyes the sun stood immovable in the center of the universe (Sir …   Useful english dictionary

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