scrutable

scru·ta·ble

adj \ˈskrü-tə-bəl\

Definition of SCRUTABLE

: capable of being deciphered : comprehensible

Examples of SCRUTABLE

1. <she thinks that she's a sly and subtle schemer, but her machinations and motives are all too scrutable to those of us who know her>

Origin of SCRUTABLE

Late Latin scrutabilis searchable, from Latin scrutari

First Known Use: circa 1600

Related to SCRUTABLE

Synonyms: accessible, apprehensible, coherent, comprehendible, comprehensible, fathomable, graspable, legible, intelligible, understandable

Antonyms: incoherent, incomprehensible, inscrutable, insensible

Related Words: decipherable; plain, simple, straightforward; articulate, fluent, well-spoken

Near Antonyms: inarticulate; cryptic, esoteric, mysterious, obscure

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Rhymes with SCRUTABLE

mutable, suitable