scrutable

[skroo-tuh-buh l]

adjective

capable of being understood by careful study or investigation.

Nearby words

scruncheon,
scrunchie,
scrunchy,
scruple,
scrupulous,
scrutator,
scrutineer,
scrutinise,
scrutinization,
scrutinize

Origin of scrutable

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

Related formsscru·ta·bil·i·ty, nounun·scru·ta·ble, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for scrutable

scrutable

adjective

rare open to or able to be understood by scrutiny

Derived Formsscrutability, noun

Word Origin for scrutable

C17: from Latin scrūtārī to inspect closely; see scrutiny

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Word Origin and History for scrutable

scrutable

adj.

c.1600, probably a back-formation from inscrutable.