brushable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰers- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *bʰr̥stís Proto-Germanic *bʰurstís Proto-Germanic *burstiz Frankish *burstibor. Vulgar Latin *brustia Old French broissebor. Middle English brusshe English brush Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English brushable From brush + -able.
Meanings
- Able to be brushed
- Able to be controlled by brushing
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more brushable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most brushable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |