adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Suitable for petting.

   "To unsuspecting eyes these mongoose relatives can seem eminently pettable."

Synonyms

All synonyms

strokablestrokable

Example

More examples

"You're the most pettable cat in the world."

Etymology

From pet + -able.

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