Forbiddable

/fɔrˈbɪdəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being forbidden or prohibited.

Etymology

From 'forbid' + '-able' (capable of being). Standard conversion of verb to adjective using the productive '-able' suffix.

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The '-able' suffix is so productive that even very rare words like 'forbiddable' are instantly understandable to English speakers—you know what 'forbiddable' means without ever having seen it before.

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