different between worthwhile vs desirable

English

Alternative forms

• worth while
• worthwile (archaic)

Etymology

worth +? while

Pronunciation

• (UK, in accents with the wine-whine merger) IPA^(key): /w??(?)??wa?l/
• (UK, in accents without the merger) IPA^(key): /w??(?)???a?l/

Adjective

worthwhile (comparative more worthwhile, superlative most worthwhile)

1. Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.

Synonyms

• worth it

Related terms

• worth one’s while

Translations

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