playable

American  

[pley-uh-buhl] / ˈpleɪ ə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of or suitable for being played.

2. easy or pleasurable to play.

3. (of ground) fit to be played on, as for a soccer game.

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Other Word Forms

• playability noun
• unplayable adjective

Etymology

Origin of playable

First recorded in 1475–85; play + -able

Example Sentences

In a statement developer IO Interactive, which also makes the Hitman series, said the game was "fully playable from beginning to end" - but extra time was needed to "further polish" it.

From BBC

Describing the game as "fully playable", IO Interactive said the two additional months would allow their team "to further polish and refine the experience", giving players "the strongest possible version at launch".

From Barron's

When it was suggested he could perhaps restring one of the donated guitars so it would be playable for a left-hander, Deacon smiled.

From BBC

"Some of the biggest games today are still playable on PS4, and for the first three years it was relatively rare to see any PS5-only releases," he said.

From BBC

New Nintendo-themed goods, including playable classic Nintendo console games, and Lego items also will be available within the game through the update.

From Los Angeles Times