"quotable" meaning in English

See quotable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈkwəʊtəbəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-quotable.wav Forms: more quotable [comparative], most quotable [superlative]
Etymology: From quote + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|quote|able}} quote + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} quotable (comparative more quotable, superlative most quotable)
  1. Capable or worthy of being quoted Derived forms: quotableness, quotably, unquotable Related terms: quotability, quotation, quote
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