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)

  1. Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.

Antonyms

  • undesirable

Derived terms

  • desirability
  • desirableness

Translations

Noun

desirable (plural desirables)

  1. 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)

  1. desirable

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optable

English

Etymology

Latin optabilis.

Adjective

optable (comparative more optable, superlative most optable)

  1. (obsolete) That may be chosen; desirable.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Cockeram to this entry?)

Anagrams

  • potable

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