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

—D. D. Eisenhower

2

: the quality, fact, or degree of being desirable

Synonyms

• 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

The rankings, which crunch everything from housing affordability to desirability, are based on a mix of public data and user opinions. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Demna is going to build on the heritage of the brand, build on the iconicity of the brand, but inject his strong creativity, his point of view, to recreate desirability. —Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 June 2025

These experiential elements greatly impact a property’s desirability and support its premium price. —Monica Cuervo, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

However, this is intrinsically linked to California’s economic dynamism, desirability and the high demand for its quality of life, amenities and progressive social environment. —Deandre Evans, Mercury News, 25 June 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