wünschenswert

/ˈvʏnʃn̩sˌveːɐ̯t/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

Beneidenswert is enviable, something that makes others envious; wünschenswert is simply desirable, without that social comparison.

Very close synonyms for something desirable/desired.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

deseable is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "desirable."

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Last updated 2026-09-24