Meaning

3 senses
  1. (not comparable)That can be spoken; utterable, verbalizable.

  2. (not comparable)Acceptable as a topic of discussion; not subject to taboo.

    2016, Major Kwark in Ratchet and Clank (film), 75m Arrest this man for his speakable crimes against the galaxy.

  3. (not comparable, obsolete)Capable of speech.

    capable of being uttered in words or sentences

Origin

From Middle English spekabyll; equivalent to speak + -able.

From Middle English spekabyll; equivalent to speak + -able.

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • capable of being uttered in words or sentences:utterable

Word family

2 related words

See also

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