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dateable en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈdeɪtəbəl/

Etymology

From date + -able.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) That may be ascribed a date or age.
  2. (not-comparable) Suitable for dating (romantic outings).
    • Kathleen Reardon, 25, a production coordinator for Jones Apparel Group, said she noticed that Wall Street men seemed more stressed as a result of the economy but she never found them less dateable. 2009 August 9, Katherine Bindley, “Banker Seeks Beauty: Must Be Upbeat (Like the Economy)”, in New York Times:

Forms

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datable alternative lexicographic

Antonyms

undateable

Deriveds

dateability · undateable

Synonyms

attractive

Translations (5)

fi päivättävissä oleva (that may be ascribed a date or age) · pl do randkowania (that may be ascribed a date or age) · pt datável (that may be ascribed a date or age) · es datable (that may be ascribed a date or age) · fr datable (that may be ascribed a date or age)