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effable

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Effable (adj) means Able to be put into words or talked about.

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Able to be put into words or talked about.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

From Latin effābilis, formed from effor ("to utter") and -able.

Antonyms

ineffable

Related words

incomprehensible ineffable unnameable communicable affable indescribable unspeakable unutterable

Rhymes for effable

able fable cable table arable viable liable stable tenable parable affable amiable

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What is the meaning of effable?

"effable" (adj) means able to be put into words or talked about.

What is the opposite of effable?

The opposite of "effable" is ineffable.

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