"thumbable" meaning in English

See thumbable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more thumbable [comparative], most thumbable [superlative]
Etymology: thumb + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|thumb|able}} thumb + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} thumbable (comparative more thumbable, superlative most thumbable)
  1. Capable of being handled, manipulated, or operated with a thumb or thumbs.
    Sense id: en-thumbable-en-adj-oSpr8fN4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 57 43
  2. (of a book) Compellingly readable or easy to thumb through.
    Sense id: en-thumbable-en-adj-WbmHlTy0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46

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