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lightable

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • līʹtə-bəl
  • /ˈlaɪtəbəl/
  • rhymes with -aɪtəbəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Capable of being illuminated or made light or bright; able to affix with a light.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: illuminable

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Capable of catching fire or being ignited.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ignitable

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From light (“to illuminate, shine, ignite”, verb) + -able (“capable of”, suffix forming adjectives).