adj
Meaning 1
That may be construed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonym: portrayable
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: portrayable
Antonyms: inconstruable, nonconstruable, unconstruable, unportrayable
Standard Lemma guide
construable
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Etymology
Etymology tree English construe Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English construable From construe + -able.