different between desirable vs optable
desirable
English
Etymology
From Old French desirable.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d??za????b?l/, [d??za?(j)???b??]
Adjective
desirable (comparative more desirable, superlative most desirable)
- Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
Antonyms
- undesirable
Derived terms
- desirability
- desirableness
Translations
Noun
desirable (plural desirables)
- A thing that people want; something that is desirable.
- There are plenty of desirables on display in the window.
Anagrams
- barleeids, bride-ales, derisable, rideables
Middle French
Adjective
desirable m or f (plural desirables)
- desirable
desirable From the web:
- what desirable means
- what is the definition of desirable
- what does desirable mean
optable
English
Etymology
Latin optabilis.
Adjective
optable (comparative more optable, superlative most optable)
- (obsolete) That may be chosen; desirable.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Cockeram to this entry?)
Anagrams
- potable
optable From the web:
- what does potable mean
- what does optimal means
- what is co-optable
- is it potable or potable
- what is a potable
- definition potable
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