desirability

noun

de·​sir·​abil·​i·​ty di-ˌzī-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

plural desirabilities

1

desirabilities plural : desirable conditions

… had understood and studied certain desirabilities …

—Dwight D. Eisenhower

2

: the quality, fact, or degree of being desirable

Synonyms of desirability

• feasibility
• advisability
• desirableness
• expediency
• expedience
• judiciousness
• advantageousness
• usefulness

Examples of desirability in a Sentence

the desirability of immortality becomes a little less certain after some consideration of the consequences

Recent Examples on the Web

And beyond this, times and tastes change, and this affects the desirability of certain styles. —Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025

Lauren Edelman Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Beckham Beauty Building desirability is the foundation of long-term brand health — measured through image, scale and relevance. —Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025

Some companies have been suspected of bidding up their pieces to stoke demand or even buying them at exorbitant prices to create the illusion of desirability. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025

His outstanding leadership helped to continuously elevate the desirability and craft of the whole industry to new heights. —Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for desirability

• acceptability
• accessibility
• adaptability
• admissibility
• advisability
• affordability
• allowability
• amenability
• amiability
• appealability
• applicability
• availability