desirable qualities

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• desirable — de|sir|a|ble [ dı zaırəbl ] adjective ** 1. ) something that is desirable has qualities that make you want it: a desirable place to live highly desirable: a highly desirable present for any child a ) used for saying that you would like something… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• desirable */*/ — UK [dɪˈzaɪrəb(ə)l] / US adjective 1) a) something that is desirable has qualities that make you want it a desirable place to live highly desirable: a highly desirable present for any child b) used for saying that you would like something to… …   English dictionary

• desirable — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. having pleasing qualities or properties ; attractive < a desirable woman > 2. worth seeking or doing as advantageous, beneficial, or wise ; advisable < desirable legislation > • desirableness …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• desirable — [dɪˈzaɪrəb(ə)l] adj 1) something that is desirable has qualities that make you want it 2) sexually attractive …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• deSirable — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Arousing deSire] Syn. seductive, alluring, sought after, to die for*; see charming , popular 1 . 2. [Generally advantageous] Syn. useful, beneficial, expedient, advisable; see fit 1 , helpful 1 , profitable . 3. [Having… …   English dictionary for students

• personality — /perr seuh nal i tee/, n., pl. personalities. 1. the visible aspect of one s character as it impresses others: He has a pleasing personality. 2. a person as an embodiment of a collection of qualities: He is a curious personality. 3. Psychol. a.… …   Universalium

• Classical guitar making — A person who is specialized in the making of stringed instruments such as guitars, lutes and violins is called a luthier. Contents 1 Skills 1.1 Shaping of wood with acoustics and resonance aims 1.2 Sound characteristics (Timbre) …   Wikipedia

• degenerate — 1. adjective a) (of qualities) having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal, coherent, balanced and desirable to an undesirable and typically abnormal The genetic code is degenerate because a single amino acid can be coded by one of… …   Wiktionary

• Diamond (gemstone) — Part of a series on Diamonds Material Material properties Crystallographic defects Formatio …   Wikipedia

• meager — or meagre adjective Etymology: Middle English megre, from Anglo French megre, meigre, from Latin macr , macer lean; akin to Old English mæger lean, Greek makros long Date: 14th century 1. having little flesh ; thin 2. a. lacking desirable… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• animal breeding — Introduction  controlled propagation of domestic animals in order to improve desirable qualities. Humanity has been modifying domesticated animals to better suit human needs for centuries. Selective breeding involves using knowledge from several… …   Universalium