"pettable" meaning in All languages combined

See pettable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more pettable [comparative], most pettable [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛtəbəl Etymology: pet + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pet|able}} pet + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} pettable (comparative more pettable, superlative most pettable)
  1. Suitable for petting. Synonyms: strokable
    Sense id: en-pettable-en-adj-Xc2NZeGw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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