hummable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English hum Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English hummable From hum + -able.
Meanings
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Suitable for humming or humming along to.
It wasn't as though the Dead Kennedys played hummable tunes, but lead singer Jello Biafra is a superstar in his own right.
1988 February 26, Achy Obejas, “Calendar”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hummable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hummable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hummability · unhummable · hummably