"storyable" meaning in English

See storyable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more storyable [comparative], most storyable [superlative]
Etymology: From story + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|story|able}} story + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} storyable (comparative more storyable, superlative most storyable)
  1. Suitable to be told as, or described in, a story.
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