sinkable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English sink Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English sinkable From sink + -able.
Meanings
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Capable of being sunk
The Titanic was advertised as being unsinkable; regrettably it turned out to be quite sinkable.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most sinkable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more sinkable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
gv yn-vaiht (Translations) · hu süllyedékeny (Translations) · fr submersible (Translations)