Chattable

/ˈtʃætəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being chatted about; suitable for casual conversation; friendly and easy to talk to.

Etymology

From chat plus the suffix -able, meaning 'capable of' or 'suitable for.' The -able suffix transforms verbs into adjectives describing possibility or suitability.

Kelly Says

Modern words like chattable appear as we digitalize language—'I'm not chattable today' means something different than 'I'm not talkative,' implying a receptivity or availability that's almost a social state. Digital communication rewires how we use old words.

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