danceable

American  

[dan-suh-buhl, dahn-] / ˈdæn sə bəl, ˈdɑn- /

adjective

1. appropriate for or conducive to dancing.

   danceable music.

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Other Word Forms

• danceability noun
• undanceable adjective

Etymology

Origin of danceable

First recorded in 1855–60; dance + -able

Example Sentences

After a half-spoken introduction, the latter snaps into a danceable midtempo groove adorned with strings, billowing background vocals and trilling keyboards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The album’s opener, “What Can I Say,” is a rollicking, danceable breakup song fortified by a sharp backbeat, funky bassline and synthesizer strings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Tracks like the Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” are legitimately catchy and universally danceable, and most of the lyrical messaging is empowering.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

To their many fans, Kneecap are relatable, hedonistic provocateurs, mixing rapid-fire anti-establishment lyrics that aim to give a voice to the oppressed with danceable bass-heavy beats.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

Ed chose his music carefully, his dances having an opening act of excitement and greeting, a middle of pulsating, very danceable songs interspersed with romantic interludes, and then the inevitable ending.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam