spreadable

[spred-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of being spread; easily spread.

   a soft, spreadable cheese.

Other Word Forms

• spreadability noun
• unspreadable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spreadable¹

spread + -able

Example Sentences

If needed, add a teaspoon or two of cream or milk to loosen it to a spreadable consistency.

From Salon

A novel measles-like virus would be highly spreadable and "impossible to control by even the strictest lockdown", making it "a threat far worse than Covid."

From BBC

The easily spreadable winter virus can affect people of all ages and have huge consequences - often closing hospital wards, taking children out of school and keeping parents off work.

From BBC

A rise in cases of the highly spreadable measles virus, which can be very serious in some children, is feared when the new term starts.

From BBC

Mix cream soup with a little mayo, several shakes of Worcestershire and a swirl of olive oil to make a thick but spreadable sauce.

From Salon