stomachable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English stomach Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English stomachable From stomach + -able.
Meanings
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tolerable; capable of being stomached; not so distasteful as to be unacceptable.
The grog was strong, but stomachable nonetheless.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most stomachable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more stomachable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |