-able
(Latin: suffix; expressing capacity, fitness to do that which can be handled or managed, suitable skills to accomplish something; capable of being done, something which can be finished, etc.)
A suffix that forms adjectives. The suffix -ible has related meanings; expressing ability, capacity, fitness; capable of, fit for, able to be done, can be done, inclined to, tending to, given to.
This list is only a small sample of the thousands of -able words that exist in English.
admittable (adjective)
adorable (adjective)
1. Charming, lovable, and usually very attractive.
2. Etymology: from French adorer, "to adore, to worship"; from Latin adorare, "to speak to, to entreat, to ask in prayer, to worship"; from ad-, "to" and orare, "to speak, to pray".
2. Etymology: from French adorer, "to adore, to worship"; from Latin adorare, "to speak to, to entreat, to ask in prayer, to worship"; from ad-, "to" and orare, "to speak, to pray".
adsorb, adsorbable, adsorbability
To take up and to hold another substance on the surface in order to carry on the process of adsorption.
advisable (adjective)
1. A reference to that which is fit or recommended to be done.
2. Wise, sensible, or reasonable: "Mindy's doctor told her it was advisable for her to lose weight."
2. Wise, sensible, or reasonable: "Mindy's doctor told her it was advisable for her to lose weight."
affable (adjective)
Easy of conversation or address; civil and courteous in receiving and responding to the conversation or address of others; especially, inferiors or equals; accostable, courteous, complaisant, benign.
affirmable (adjective)
That which can be affirmed or which can be agreed to, verified, or concurred with; to answer positively: "His sister was affirmable when she was asked if she would go with her parents."
agglutinable (adjective)
Capable of agglutilnation or the process of union in the healing of a wound.
aggrandizable (adjective)
agitable (adjective)
Capable of being agitated, or easily moved, or disturbed.
agreeable, more agreeable, most agreeable (adjectives)
1. Pleasing to the mind or senses: "Jim, Jill, Gertrude, and George all spent an agreeable evening together."
2. Willing or ready to do or to allow something to happen: "Guy's wife was agreeable to the idea of going home now."
3. That which is can be accepted: "Is the schedule for our trip agreeable with you?"
2. Willing or ready to do or to allow something to happen: "Guy's wife was agreeable to the idea of going home now."
3. That which is can be accepted: "Is the schedule for our trip agreeable with you?"
alienable (adjective)
1. Transferable to another owner.
2. Capable of being transferred by a legal process to another owner.
2. Capable of being transferred by a legal process to another owner.
allowable (adjective)
alterable (adjective)
Capable of being changed.
ameliorable (adjective)
Capable of being ameliorated or able to make or to become better; or the ability to be more satisfactory and improved.
amendable (adjective)
That which can be amended, corrected, bettered, repaired, or make amends for.
