"marryable" meaning in English

See marryable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more marryable [comparative], most marryable [superlative]
Etymology: From marry + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|marry|able}} marry + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} marryable (comparative more marryable, superlative most marryable)
  1. Alternative spelling of marriable. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: marriable
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