Thumbable

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being handled, manipulated, or operated with a thumb or thumbs.

    "The backlit monochrome screen is easy to see, and we found the thumbable keyboard easier to type on than earlier BlackBerry models."

  2. 2
    Compellingly readable or easy to thumb through.

    "It is for these things that we give the "Diary" a place of honor among thumbable volumes on our shelves."

Example

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"The backlit monochrome screen is easy to see, and we found the thumbable keyboard easier to type on than earlier BlackBerry models."

Etymology

From thumb + -able.

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