tellable

[ tel-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being told. tell. told.
2. worthy of being told. tell. told.

Other Words From

• tella·ble·ness noun
• un·tella·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tellable¹

First recorded in 1475–85; tell ¹ + -able

Example Sentences

They say the good she does among the poor and destitute since they came home is un-tellable.

From Project Gutenberg

This is the principal fact of her story, tellable in very few words.

From Project Gutenberg