"scribbleable" meaning in English

See scribbleable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more scribbleable [comparative], most scribbleable [superlative]
Etymology: From scribble + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scribble|able}} scribble + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} scribbleable (comparative more scribbleable, superlative most scribbleable)
  1. Suitable for scribbling upon.
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