watchable

[woch-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. detectable; apparent.

2. interesting or enjoyable to watch.

   a watchable TV talk show.

watchable

/ ˈwɒtʃəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being watched

2. interesting, enjoyable, or entertaining

   a watchable television documentary

Other Word Forms

• watchability noun
• unwatchable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of watchable¹

First recorded in 1605–15; watch + -able

Example Sentences

The lasting lesson from the original movie is not that mobs are depraved or that TV is stupid, but that Mr. Schwarzenegger had a special gift for making otherwise terrible efforts watchable.

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The Taylor Sheridan series is ridiculous, yet ridiculously watchable as long as you can tolerate the fossil-fuel propaganda.

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Yet for all the corn, it remains surprisingly watchable, six decades on.

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With a team as erratic as Manchester United are just now, that could make for some very watchable media briefings.

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In Season 4, Hulu’s always surprising true-crime comedy sends up movies and movie actors — to hilarious and highly watchable effect.

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