ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Expugnable

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Expugnable is an adjective meaning (figurative) Able to be possessed or overcome.

Meaning

(figurative) Able to be possessed or overcome.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete) Able to be overcome, conquered or taken by storm.

Example Sentences

Harriet, flattered, wondered if, among the young, expugnable officers who took her out, Edwina could ever find one she would wish to marry.

Synonyms for expugnable

Depending on context, synonyms include conquerable, stormable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stormable, conquerable, oppugnable, impugnable, surmountable, repugnable.

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