accusable

adjective

ac·​cus·​a·​ble

əˈkyüzəbəl also aˈ-

: liable to be accused

accusably

-blē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin accusabilis blameworthy, from accusare + -abilis -able

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for accusable

• fusible
• usable
• diffusible
• excusable
• infusible
• reusable
• unusable
• inexcusable