Definition of passable Passable

/pæˈsʌbʌl/ - [patsubul] - pass•a•ble

We found 9 definitions of passable from 5 different sources.

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What does passable mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

passable - able to be passed or traversed or crossed; "the road is passable"
  impassable, unpassable incapable of being passed
  navigable able to be sailed on or through safely; "navigable waters"; "a navigable channel"
  negotiable able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise; "negotiable demands"; "the proposal is still on the table"
  climbable, surmountable capable of being surmounted
passable - about average; acceptable; "more than adequate as a secretary"
  adequate, fair to middling, tolerable
  satisfactory meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • passable (a.)
    Capable of being passed, traveled, navigated, traversed, penetrated, or the like; as, the roads are not passable; the stream is passablein boats.
  • passable (a.)
    Capable of being freely circulated or disseminated; acceptable; generally receivable; current.
  • passable (a.)
    Such as may be allowed to pass without serious objection; tolerable; admissable; moderate; mediocre.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • passable
    Capable of being passed, traveled, traversed, or the like; as, the roads are not passable for troops.

Part of speech

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  • passable, adjective.

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