scrutable

adjective

scru·​ta·​ble ˈskrü-tə-bəl How to pronounce scrutable (audio)
: capable of being deciphered : comprehensible

Examples of scrutable in a Sentence

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
Recent Examples on the Web But the move reflects who Sinema is at her core: devoid of any scrutable ideology but profoundly cynical. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 9 Dec. 2022 This transition of oil ownership from large, scrutable giants to smaller, obscure operators is one reason why some climate campaigners have argued against fossil fuel divestment. Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 11 May 2022

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'scrutable.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin scrutabilis searchable, from Latin scrutari

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scrutable was circa 1600

Dictionary Entries Near scrutable

Cite this Entry

“Scrutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrutable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!