corruptible

adjective

cor·​rupt·​ible kə-ˈrəp-tə-bəl 

1

: capable of being corrupted

2

: subject to corruption : perishable

corruptibleness noun

plural -es

corruptibly

kə-ˈrəp-tə-blē 

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin corruptibilis, from Latin corruptus + -ibilis -ible

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Rhymes for corruptible

• incorruptible
• interruptible

Kids Definition

corruptible

adjective

cor·​rupt·​ible

kə-ˈrəp-tə-bəl

: capable of being corrupted

corruptibility

-ˌrəp-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē

noun