Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- An adjective suffix now usually in a passive sense; able to be; fit to be; expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense
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- suffix An
adjectival suffix ; forms adjectives meaning:
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Examples
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She was not the very Google -able Playboy playmate, but rather a girl in a dress and heels who looked to be about 10.
Hitting the Dance Floor Marshall Heyman 2012
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Each deal is "Like"-able as well and you can post comments on the deal's Facebook wall, adding an extra social layer on top of your typical coupon site.
Ars Technica Jacqui Cheng 2011
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