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speakable

adjective

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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: From Middle English spekabyll; equivalent to speak + -able.

  1. That can be spoken; utterable, verbalizable.
  2. Acceptable as a topic of discussion; not subject to taboo.

    “Once the group knows that suicide is a speakable topic […]”

    “2016, Major Kwark in Ratchet and Clank (film), 75m Arrest this man for his speakable crimes against the galaxy.”

  3. Capable of speech.

    “Redouble then this miracle, and say, / How cam'st thou speakable of mute […]”