scrutable

[ skroo-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being understood by careful study or investigation.

scrutable

/ ˈskruːtəbəl /

adjective

1. rare.
   open to or able to be understood by scrutiny

Derived Forms

• ˌscrutaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• scruta·bili·ty noun
• un·scruta·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrutable¹

1590–1600; < Latin scrūt ( ārī ) ( scrutiny ) + -able

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrutable¹

C17: from Latin scrūtārī to inspect closely; see scrutiny

Example Sentences

She shook her head, and anger blazed in her utterly scrutable hazel eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

The character of Corisande, according to her mother, was not then formed, nor easily scrutable.

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