notionable en · ADJ
Etymology
From notion + -able.
Meanings
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(archaic) Having sensible ideas.
The skirt of a dress which refuses longer to serve its original purpose may be made tidy for a petticoat, or perhaps for a child's frock: and many other such contrivances a notionable and not proud woman will make; and no really sensible person would scorn her for it.
1869, The young housekeeper as daughter, wife, and mother, page 309:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more notionable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most notionable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |