suppressible en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English suppress Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ibilis Old French -ibleder. Middle English -ible English -ible English suppressible From suppress + -ible.
Meanings
-
Capable of being suppressed.
The urge to clear my throat was suppressible, but the urge to sneeze wasn't, and so I made a large noise in the middle of the solo.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most suppressible | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more suppressible | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |