destructible
capable of being destroyed; liable to destruction.
Origin of destructible
1Other words from destructible
- de·struct·i·bil·i·ty, de·struct·i·ble·ness, noun
- un·de·struct·i·ble, adjective
- un·de·struct·i·ble·ness, noun
- un·de·struct·i·bly, adverb
Words Nearby destructible
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How to use destructible in a sentence
Not only does that make the card less destructible and easier to carry, it also serves a certain psychological function, giving it the feel of just one more card in the stack we already carry.
The Current COVID-19 Vaccine Card is Terrible. We Asked Professional Designers to Create a Better Version | Jeffrey Kluger | August 26, 2021 | TimeThose surfaces were neither so steep as to be destructible by weather, nor so flat as to be the victims of floods and deposits.
Return of the Native | Thomas HardyNitrates and phosphoric acid that lie in the topmost stratum of the soil are among the destructible instruments of agriculture.
Essentials of Economic Theory | John Bates ClarkSubsistence cannot possibly run short, for the inherent powers of the soil are not permanently destructible.
Contemporary Socialism | John RaeOf course, no trace of ancient magnificence, if anywise destructible, can be left in the interior.
Passages From the English Notebooks, Volume 2 | Nathaniel Hawthorne
It is this complete combination, together with the absence of any destructible matter, which gives the enamel its lasting quality.
British Dictionary definitions for destructible
/ (dɪˈstrʌktəbəl) /
capable of being or liable to be destroyed
Derived forms of destructible
- destructibility, noun
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