pettable en · ADJ
Etymology
From pet + -able.
Meanings
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Suitable for petting.
To unsuspecting eyes these mongoose relatives can seem eminently pettable.
2008 June 20, Edward Rothstein, “Critters of a Wondrous Isle, Meet Your Friend and Foe”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 04 Jan 2022:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more pettable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most pettable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |