Describable: meaning, definitions and examples

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describable

[ dɪsˈkraɪbəbl ]

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in a sentence

Able to be described or characterized in words or with a particular quality.

Synonyms

characterizable, expressible, portrayable

Examples of usage

The beauty of the sunset was indescribable.
The complexity of the situation is hardly describable in a few words.

Translations

Translations of the word "describable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descritível

🇮🇳 वर्णनीय

🇩🇪 beschreibbar

🇮🇩 dapat digambarkan

🇺🇦 описовий

🇵🇱 opisowy

🇯🇵 記述できる

🇫🇷 décrivable

🇪🇸 describible

🇹🇷 tanımlanabilir

🇰🇷 설명할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للوصف

🇨🇿 popisovatelný

🇸🇰 opísateľný

🇨🇳 可描述的

🇸🇮 opisljiv

🇮🇸 lýsandi

🇰🇿 сипаттауға болатын

🇬🇪 აღწერადი

🇦🇿 təsvir edilə bilən

🇲🇽 describible

Word origin

The word 'describable' is a derivative of the verb 'describe,' which comes from the Latin word 'describere,' meaning 'to write down' or 'to represent by drawing.' The prefix 'de-' signifies 'down' or 'completely,' and 'scribere' means 'to write.' The evolution of 'describable' reflects the human need to articulate and convey experiences and qualities through language.