Caricaturable

/ˌkærɪkəˈtʃʊərəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being caricatured; having distinctive features that lend themselves to exaggerated comic portrayal.

Etymology

Formed from 'caricature' plus the suffix -able, meaning 'able to be,' following English word-building conventions to create adjectives from verbs.

Kelly Says

Some faces just *are* more caricaturable than others—people with very distinctive noses, chins, or expressions are goldmines for caricature artists because the exaggeration is already half-done by nature!

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