Put-downable

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not captivating or engrossing; dull.

    "The Red White and Blue is, FOR THE most part, terrifically readable, but also immensely put-downable. A reason for the latter is that John Gregory Dunne is lavish with murder, mutilation, vomit, dwarf jokes, racist jokes, latrine scenes, and […]"

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"The Red White and Blue is, FOR THE most part, terrifically readable, but also immensely put-downable. A reason for the latter is that John Gregory Dunne is lavish with murder, mutilation, vomit, dwarf jokes, racist jokes, latrine scenes, and […]"

Etymology

From put down + -able.

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