Desirable vs. Valuable — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Desirable and Valuable
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Definitions
Desirable
Wished for as being an attractive, useful, or necessary course of action
It is desirable to check that nothing has been forgotten
Valuable
Having considerable monetary or material value for use or exchange
A valuable diamond.
Desirable
A desirable person or thing
The store sells various desirables
Valuable
Of great importance, use, or service
Valuable information.
Valuable advice.
Desirable
Worth having or seeking, as by being useful, advantageous, or pleasing
A desirable job in the film industry.
A home computer with many desirable features.
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Valuable
Having admirable or esteemed qualities or characteristics
A valuable friend.
Desirable
Worth doing or achieving; advisable
A desirable reform.
A desirable outcome.
Valuable
A personal possession, such as a piece of jewelry, having a relatively high monetary value
Insured all of our valuables against theft.
Desirable
Arousing desire, especially sexual desire.
Valuable
Having a great value.
Valuable gemstones
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Desirable
A desirable person or thing.
Valuable
Estimable; deserving esteem.
A valuable friend; a valuable companion
Truly valuable things have no price and cannot be bought.
Desirable
Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
This applicant has almost all desirable properties.
Valuable
A personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value.
One particular valuable is a gemstonen mosaic.
Desirable
A thing that people want; something that is desirable.
There are plenty of desirables on display in the window.
Valuable
Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo.
Desirable
Worthy of desire or longing; fitted to excite desire or a wish to possess; pleasing; agreeable.
All of them desirable young men.
As things desirable exciteDesire, and objects move the appetite.
Valuable
Worthy; estimable; deserving esteem; as, a valuable friend; a valuable companion.
Desirable
Worth having or seeking or achieving;
A desirable job
Computer with many desirable features
A desirable outcome
Valuable
A precious possession; a thing of value, especially a small thing, as an article of jewelry; - used mostly in the plural.
The food and valuables they offer to the gods.
Desirable
Worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse;
The parents found the girl suitable for their son
Valuable
Something of value;
All our valuables were stolen
Valuable
Having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange;
Another human being equally valuable in the sight of God
A valuable diamond
Valuable
Having worth or merit or value;
A valuable friend
A good and worthful man
Valuable
Of great importance or use or service;
Useful information
Valuable advice