Defaceable

/dɪˈfeɪsəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being defaced or damaged in appearance; able to have its surface or look spoiled.

Etymology

From deface + -able (suffix meaning 'capable of being'). English word formation pattern combining a verb with the productivity suffix -able.

Kelly Says

Museums spend millions protecting defaceable artworks, teaching us that the more beautiful something is, the more people apparently want to carve their names into it.

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