"teasable" meaning in English

See teasable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈtiːzəbəl/ [UK] Forms: more teasable [comparative], most teasable [superlative]
Etymology: tease + -able Etymology templates: {{af|en|tease|-able}} tease + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} teasable (comparative more teasable, superlative most teasable)
  1. Able to be teased.
    Sense id: en-teasable-en-adj-8zfa3Vm4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

Alternative forms

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