Flabile

/ˈfleɪbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being blown or influenced by wind; able to be fanned or moved by air.

Etymology

From Latin flabilis, derived from flare (to blow or breathe), with -ible suffix meaning 'capable of' or 'able to be.'

Kelly Says

Flabile is an obsolete English word meaning 'able to be blown,' yet it's connected to common words like 'inflate' and 'deflate,' showing how Latin roots for 'blowing' spread throughout English technical vocabulary.

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