scrutable
[ skroo-tuh-buhl ]
adjective
capable of being understood by careful study or investigation.
Origin of scrutable
1Other words from scrutable
- scru·ta·bil·i·ty, noun
- un·scru·ta·ble, adjective
Words Nearby scrutable
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How to use scrutable in a sentence
She shook her head, and anger blazed in her utterly scrutable hazel eyes.
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom | Cory DoctorowThe character of Corisande, according to her mother, was not then formed, nor easily scrutable.
Lothair | Benjamin Disraeli
British Dictionary definitions for scrutable
scrutable
/ (ˈskruːtəbəl) /
adjective
rare open to or able to be understood by scrutiny
Origin of scrutable
1C17: from Latin scrūtārī to inspect closely; see scrutiny
Derived forms of scrutable
- scrutability, noun
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