Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » passable

passable

Listen See in Thesaurus See in a sentence

(pas′ ə bəl)

adjective

that can be passed, traveled over, or crossed
that can be circulated; genuine, as coin
barely satisfactory for the purpose; adequate; fair
that can be enacted, as a proposed law

Origin: ME < MFr < passer, pass

Related Forms:

passableness noun

See passable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

That can be passed, traversed, or crossed; navigable: a passable road.
Acceptable for general circulation: passable currency.
Satisfactory but not outstanding; adequate: The actors gave passable performances but the singers seemed unrehearsed.
That can be legislated: a passable bill.

Related Forms:

passˈa·ble·ness noun

passˈa·bly adverb

Learn more about passable

passable synonyms

passable in a sentence

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

» more results...

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.