"decriable" meaning in English

See decriable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more decriable [comparative], most decriable [superlative]
Etymology: decry + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|decry|able}} decry + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} decriable (comparative more decriable, superlative most decriable)
  1. Worthy of being decried; condemnable.
    Sense id: en-decriable-en-adj-AkbDTQuV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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