Beddable

/ˈbɛdəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Suitable or fit to be put to bed; capable of being bedded down.

Etymology

From 'bed' (verb, to place in bed) + '-able' (suffix meaning capable or worthy of). Used in agricultural or livestock contexts to describe animals ready for bedding.

Kelly Says

This word is most common in farming and animal husbandry, where 'beddable' describes livestock that can be comfortably settled into straw or bedding material for the night.

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

This term conflates sexual desirability with physical attractiveness, using 'bed' (intimate space) as a metric for evaluating people—a convention historically applied asymmetrically to women as objects of male evaluation rather than as agents.

Inclusive Usage

Consider replacing with terms that respect autonomy and agency. If discussing attraction, center mutual consent and individual dignity rather than objective desirability metrics.

Inclusive Alternatives

["compatible","attractive (without context of 'bedability')","appealing"]

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