embraceable

English

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Etymology

From embrace +‎ -able.

Adjective

embraceable (comparative more embraceable, superlative most embraceable)

  1. Able or suitable to be embraced
    • 1928 George Gershwin - Embraceable You (lyrics)
      Embrace me, / My sweet embraceable you. / Embrace me, / You irreplaceable you. / Just one look at you - my heart grew tipsy in me. / You and you alone bring out the gypsy in me.
    • 1980 December 13, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 21, page 22:
      Lesbian, 29, overinvolved in being competent, seeks casual, affectionate relationship with embraceable GF.

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