shrinkable

shrinkable

English

Etymology

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English shrink
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English shrinkable

    From shrink + -able.

    Adjective

    shrinkable (comparative more shrinkable, superlative most shrinkable)

    1. Capable of being made to shrink.
      Be careful washing that new shirt. It's shrinkable.

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