List of Words with -able and -ible

Word	Meaning
Acceptable	Able to be received or approved of
Adaptable	Able to adjust to new conditions
Advisable	Worthy of being recommended
Agreeable	Pleasing; willing to agree
Applicable	Relevant or appropriate
Avoidable	Capable of being avoided
Believable	Able to be believed
Breakable	Easy to break
Capable	Able to do something
Changeable	Able to be changed
Comparable	Able to be compared
Considerable	Large in amount or extent; worth consideration
Curable	Able to be cured
Dependable	Reliable or trustworthy
Desirable	Worth having or seeking
Detestable	Hateful; deserving to be disliked
Durable	Strong and long-lasting
Excitable	Easily excited
Forgivable	Able to be forgiven
Habitable	Suitable for living in
Identifiable	Able to be recognized
Inevitable	Certain to happen; unavoidable
Inflammable	Easily set on fire
Invisible	Not visible
Inevitable	Certain to occur
Knowledgeable	Well-informed
Laughable	So silly it’s funny
Likeable	Easy to like
Livable	Fit to live in
Memorable	Worth remembering
Noticeable	Easy to see or notice
Perishable	Likely to spoil or decay
Portable	Easy to carry
Predictable	Able to be predicted
Presentable	Fit to be seen or shown
Probable	Likely to happen
Profitable	Bringing gain or benefit
Questionable	Doubtful; suspicious
Readable	Easy to read
Reachable	Within reach
Reasonable	Fair; logical
Reliable	Trustworthy
Reversible	Can be reversed
Respectable	Deserving respect
Sensible	Wise or practical
Sustainable	Able to continue for a long time
Tangible	Can be touched or felt
Teachable	Able to be taught
Terrible	Very bad
Touchable	Can be touched
Understandable	Easy to understand
Unstoppable	Cannot be stopped
Usable	Can be used
Valuable	Worth a lot
Visible	Can be seen
Vulnerable	Easily hurt or harmed
Washable	Can be washed
Wearable	Suitable to wear
Audible	Can be heard
Edible	Safe to eat
Feasible	Possible; doable
Horrible	Very bad; shocking
Illegible	Difficult to read
Impossible	Not possible
Incredible	Hard to believe
Indelible	Cannot be removed or erased
Indestructible	Cannot be destroyed
Inevitable	Certain to happen
Irresistible	Too attractive to be resisted
Legible	Easy to read
Permissible	Allowed; permitted
Responsible	Accountable; trustworthy
Sensible	Showing good judgment
Terrible	Extremely bad or unpleasant
Visible	Able to be seen
Available	Ready for use
Calculable	Able to be calculated
Comparable	Similar enough to be compared
Convertible	Able to be changed into something else
Discernible	Able to be perceived
Employable	Capable of being hired or employed
Enjoyable	Pleasant or fun
Expandable	Can be expanded
Imitable	Capable of being imitated
Manageable	Easy to manage
Negotiable	Open to discussion or modification
Operable	In working condition; functional
Preferable	More desirable
Regrettable	Causing regret
Removable	Able to be removed
Repairable	Can be fixed
Reputable	Well thought of; respected
Respectable	Proper and decent
Retrievable	Can be found and brought back
Separable	Can be separated
Stretchable	Able to be stretched
Tolerable	Able to be endured
Transferable	Can be moved or passed on
Unbelievable	Difficult to believe
Unreadable	Cannot be read
Unthinkable	Impossible to imagine

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