quotable

[ kwoh-tuh-buhl ]

adjective
  1. able to be quoted or easily quoted, as by reason of effectiveness, succinctness, or the like: the most quotable book of the season.

  2. suitable or appropriate for quotation: His comments were hilarious but unfortunately not quotable.

Origin of quotable

1
First recorded in 1815–25; quote + -able

Other words from quotable

  • quot·a·bil·i·ty, quot·a·ble·ness, noun
  • quot·a·bly, adverb
  • un·quot·a·ble, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for quotable

quotable

/ (ˈkwəʊtəbəl) /


adjective
  1. apt or suitable for quotation: his remarks are not quotable in mixed company

Derived forms of quotable

  • quotability, noun

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