rideable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *rīdaną Proto-West Germanic *rīdan Old English rīdan Middle English riden English ride Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English rideable From ride + -able.
Meanings
- (of a bicycle, qualifier:horse; or the like; horse; or the like) Fit to be ridden.
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(of a path, qualifier:or the like) Fit to be traveled on bicycle, horseback, etc.
We have had some splendid rideable weather this last week, and we doubt not that the pedal-pushers of this district have not failed to take advantage of it.
1885 June 20, “Our Cycling Corner”, in The Croydon Advertiser and Surrey County Reporter, number 863, page 3, column 6:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ridable | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most rideable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more rideable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
unrideable (antonym(s) of “fit to be traveled”) · unrideable (antonym(s) of “fit to be ridden”)