watchable

American  

[woch-uh-buhl] / ˈwɒtʃ ə bəl /

adjective

1. detectable; apparent.

2. interesting or enjoyable to watch.

   a watchable TV talk show.

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watchable British  

/ ˈwɒtʃəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being watched

2. interesting, enjoyable, or entertaining

   a watchable television documentary

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Other Word Forms

• unwatchable adjective
• watchability noun

Etymology

Origin of watchable

First recorded in 1605–15; watch + -able

Example Sentences

A cast this good would have a hard time delivering something less than watchable, and “Goodbye June” is watchable, even if little of it works.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times