beddable

adjective

bed·​da·​ble

ˈbe-də-bəl

: suitable for taking to bed

He's just no match for the mop of tousled locks and half-beard that mark George as one of those beddable ruffians.

—Jay Stone

Word History

Etymology

bed entry 2 + -able

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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