In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DESIRABLE
desirable
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
desirable, suitable, worthy
(adjective) worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; “the parents found the girl suitable for their son”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
desirable (comparative more desirable, superlative most desirable)
Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
Antonyms
• undesirable
Noun
desirable (plural desirables)
A thing that people want; something that is desirable.
Anagrams
• barleeids, bride-ales, derisable, rideables
Source: Wiktionary
De*sir"a*ble, a. Etym: [F. désirable, fr. L. desiderabilis. See Desire, v. t.]
Definition: Worthy of desire or longing; fitted to excite desire or a wish to possess; pleasing; agreeable. All of them desirable young men. Ezek. xxiii. 12. As things desirable excite Desire, and objects move the appetite. Blackmore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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