pettable

English

Etymology

From pet +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛtəbəl

Adjective

pettable (comparative more pettable, superlative most pettable)

  1. Suitable for petting.
    • 2008 June 20, Edward Rothstein, “Critters of a Wondrous Isle, Meet Your Friend and Foe”, in New York Times[1]:
      To unsuspecting eyes these mongoose relatives can seem eminently pettable.

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