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watchable

American  
[woch-uh-buhl] / ˈwɒtʃ ə bəl /

adjective

  1. detectable; apparent.

  2. interesting or enjoyable to watch.

    a watchable TV talk show.


watchable British  
/ ˈwɒtʃəbəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being watched

  2. interesting, enjoyable, or entertaining

    a watchable television documentary

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of watchable

First recorded in 1605–15; watch + -able

Example Sentences

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Producers would deliberately try to make contestants angry or upset for the sake of generating watchable drama, they say.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“Wonder Man” is worth catching up on, “Daredevil” is watchable, and “Maul” should be cool.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The film is, however, highly watchable, and that aspect is key to its importance within the larger cinematic landscape.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Our critic praised the acting, noting that “Steve Carell’s character in the likable, watchable and even lovable ‘Rooster’ is classic Steve Carell.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

We'd have to spend some time working out who was who, but the film'd still be watchable.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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