Perspirable

//ˈpɜː(ɹ)spɪɹəbəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being perspired.

    "electrics will not commonly attract, except they grow hot, or become perspirable"

  2. 2
    Emitting perspiration; perspiring.

    "children likewise are not hairy , for that their skins are more perspirable"

Example

More examples

"electrics will not commonly attract, except they grow hot, or become perspirable"

Etymology

From perspire + -able. Compare French perspirable.

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