adoptable
[ uh-dop-tuh-buhl ]
adjective
noun
a child who is considered suitable for adoption: fewer adoptables than in previous years.
Origin of adoptable
1Other words from adoptable
- a·dopt·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·a·dopt·a·ble, adjective
- un·a·dopt·a·ble, adjective
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How to use adoptable in a sentence
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