Dislikeable

/dɪsˈlaɪkəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being disliked; worthy of dislike; unpleasant or objectionable.

Etymology

From 'dislike' + '-able' suffix, with the alternate spelling using '-able' directly on 'dislike' rather than '-eable'. Both forms are equally valid.

Kelly Says

The existence of both 'dislikable' and 'dislikeable' shows how English spelling rules are more like guidelines—the '-able/-eable' variation is arbitrary, and both have been used in published works for centuries.

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