- de|sir|a|bly
- de|sir|a|bly «dih ZYR uh blee», adverb.in a desirable manner.
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un|de|sir|a|bly — «UHN dih ZYR uh blee», adverb. in an undesirable manner; contrary to what is desirable … Useful english dictionary
i|mag´i|na|bly — i|mag|i|na|ble «ih MAJ uh nuh buhl, MAJ nuh », adjective. that can be imagined; possible: »We had the best time imaginable at the party. Cinderella was dressed with the greatest splendor imaginable. He ran into all the extravagancies imaginable… … Useful english dictionary
im|mov´a|bly — 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
im|pec´ca|bly — im|pec|ca|ble «ihm PEHK uh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. faultless; irreproachable: »impeccable manners, an impeccable appearance. Sir John is impeccable, a paradigm of the gentleman soldier (Harper s). 2. not to be doubted; unimpeachable:… … Useful english dictionary
in´con|sid´er|a|bly — in|con|sid|er|a|ble «IHN kuhn SIHD uhr uh buhl», adjective. not worth consideration; not important; insignificant: »I am an inconsiderable fellow, and know nothing (Sir John Denham). Many of these measures may place new and not inconsiderable… … Useful english dictionary
desirable — de•sir•a•ble [[t]dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) pleasing; suitable; attractive: a desirable apartment[/ex] 2) arousing desire or longing 3) advisable; recommendable: a desirable law[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < OF de•sir a•bil′i•ty,… … From formal English to slang
undesirable — un|de|sir|a|ble1 [ ,ʌndı zaırəbl ] adjective 1. ) bad or harmful: The drug can have undesirable side effects. 2. ) someone who is undesirable is not trusted or welcomed, because people think they are likely to cause trouble or be involved in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
undesirable — un•de•sir•a•ble [[t]ˌʌn dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) not desirable or attractive; objectionable 2) an undesirable person or thing • Etymology: 1660–70 un de•sir a•bil′i•ty, n. un de•sir′a•bly, adv … From formal English to slang
Desirably — De*sir a*bly, adv. In a desirable manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
