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listenable

American  
[lis-uh-nuh-buhl] / ˈlɪs ə nə bəl /

adjective

  1. pleasant to listen to.

    soft, listenable music.


listenable British  
/ ˈlɪsənəbəl /

adjective

  1. easy or pleasant to listen to

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of listenable

First recorded in 1915–20; listen + -able

Example Sentences

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I’m more aficionado than maniac, but I find them endlessly listenable, rewatchable — they just look great, for one thing — and interesting.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 26, 2025

On “Tranquilizer,” he rescues a humble collection of functional sounds from data oblivion and transforms them into an unusual yet highly listenable and evocative album.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 18, 2025

In normal football life, says the listenable Demercado, the running back who gained 150 yards against Michigan, there’s this: “You go out to practice, and somebody’s like, ‘Oh, I don’t want to practice today.’

From Washington Post Jan. 1, 2023

It's a greatest hits album featuring versions you've never heard before, and it's as endlessly listenable as it is constantly surprising.

From Salon May 30, 2022

But what makes it bearable, and makes the record so timelessly listenable, is everything else that’s mixed in: humor, wisdom, a little randiness and a palpable sense of hope.

From New York Times Oct. 15, 2020

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