Aggrandizable

/əˈɡrændaɪzəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being made to seem greater or more important; able to be aggrandized.

Etymology

From 'aggrandize' plus '-able' suffix meaning 'capable of', formed following standard English word-building patterns.

Kelly Says

This is one of those words that's technically valid but rarely used—it's like saying 'that claim is aggrandizable,' when people just say 'exaggerable' instead.

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