apprehensible

ap·pre·hen·si·ble

adj \ˌa-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl\

Definition of APPREHENSIBLE

: capable of being apprehended <an easily apprehensible truth>

— ap·pre·hen·si·bly \-blē\ adverb

Examples of APPREHENSIBLE

1. <some of the moon's more interesting features are apprehensible even to someone with a more modestly powered telescope>
2. <a teacher who favored preachy stories that had an easily apprehensible moral>

First Known Use of APPREHENSIBLE

15th century

Related to APPREHENSIBLE

Synonyms: appreciable, perceptible, detectable, discernible (also discernable), distinguishable, palpable, sensible

Antonyms: impalpable, imperceptible, inappreciable, indistinguishable, insensible, undetectable

Related Words: audible, observable, tangible, visible; clear, conspicuous, evident, eye-catching, manifest, noticeable, obvious, plain, ponderable, prominent, striking; apparent, distinct, identifiable, significant, straightforward

Near Antonyms: inaudible, intangible, invisible; inconspicuous, indistinct, unnoticeable, unobtrusive; faint, insignificant, slight, trivial; buried, concealed, covert, disguised, hidden, obscure, shrouded, vague

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Rhymes with APPREHENSIBLE

indispensable