describable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /dɪˈskɹaɪbəbl̩/
Etymology
Etymology tree English describe Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English describable From describe + -able.
Meanings
- Capable of being described.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most describable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more describable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
describableness · nondescribable
Relateds
describability · comprehensible
Synonyms
pronounceable · utterable · speakable · describable · verbalizable · articulable · enunciable · sayable · expressible
Translations (6)
gv yn-soilshaghey (capable of being described) · it enarrabile (capable of being described) · pt descritível (capable of being described) · it descrivibile (capable of being described) · eo priskribebla (capable of being described) · cs popsatelný (capable of being described)