ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Speakable

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Speakable is an adjective meaning That can be spoken; utterable, verbalizable.

Meaning

That can be spoken; utterable, verbalizable.

More Meanings

  1. Acceptable as a topic of discussion; not subject to taboo.
  2. (obsolete) Capable of speech.

Example Sentences

Once the group knows that suicide is a speakable topic […]
Redouble then this miracle, and say, / How cam'st thou speakable of mute […]
2016, Major Kwark in Ratchet and Clank (film), 75m Arrest this man for his speakable crimes against the galaxy.

Synonyms for speakable

Depending on context, synonyms include utterable, expressible.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include utterable, expressible, vocable, verbalizable, sayable, verbalisable.

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