chastisable en · ADJ
Etymology
From chastise + -able.
Meanings
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Capable or deserving of chastisement; punishable.
it would be a personal crime, chastisable in the person who had committed it
1878, Calendar of State Papers:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more chastisable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most chastisable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
castigable · disciplinable · castigable · punishable · chastisable · subpenal · statutable · disciplinable · penal