Effable

//ˈɛfəbl̩// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Able to be spoken of; able to be expressed. archaic, uncommon

    "And leave me unto mine, if they be dreams, That take such shapes before me, that I see them; These effable and ineffable impressions Of the mysterious world, that come to me From the elements of Fire and Earth and Water, And the all-nourishing Ether!"

  2. 2
    Fuckable; sexually attractive. euphemistic, slang

    "Ted: It's… I… I… I can't explain it. Natalie: Try! Ted: It's… ineffable. Natalie: I'm not effable?"

Synonyms

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babeishdreamyfuckablehornyhotjuicy

Example

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"And leave me unto mine, if they be dreams, That take such shapes before me, that I see them; These effable and ineffable impressions Of the mysterious world, that come to me From the elements of Fire and Earth and Water, And the all-nourishing Ether!"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin effābilis (effor (“I utter”) + -able).

Etymology 2

From eff (“fuck”) + -able.

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