believable
adjectiveattested in dialogue
- //bɪˈliːvəbl̩//
- //bi-//
- //bə-//
Capable of being believed; credible.
adjective
- 1
Capable of being believed; credible.
believable answer
believable account
believable story
So far as cartoons are concerned these days, nothing—not even sewage works—is sacred, and everything is thereby readabler and believabler.
Etymology
From Middle English bilevable, beleevable, equivalent to believe + -able.
Forms
- comparative
- more believable, believabler
- superlative
- most believable, believablest
Belgium · A country in Western Europe that has borders with the…Belgrade · The capital city of Serbia; the former capital of Yugoslavia;…belief · Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
believable · Capable of being believed; credible.
believe · To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty…believer · A person who believes; especially regarding religion.Believers · The 23rd sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.