expugnable en · ADJ
Etymology
Latin expugnabilis.
Meanings
- (obsolete) Able to be overcome, conquered or taken by storm.
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(figuratively) Able to be possessed or overcome.
Harriet, flattered, wondered if, among the young, expugnable officers who took her out, Edwina could ever find one she would wish to marry.
1977, Olivia Manning, The Danger Tree (The Levant Trilogy; 1), London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most expugnable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more expugnable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |