watchableadj.

Brit.

/ˈwɒtʃəbl/, U.S.

/ˈwɑtʃəb(ə)l/,

/ˈwɔtʃəb(ə)l/

Etymology: < watch v. + -able suffix.

That may be watched; spec., that may be watched with pleasure or profit at the theatre or cinema, or on television.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > visibility > [adjective] > surveyable or inspectable

contemplablec1443

watchable1611

viewable1632

surveyable1658

inspectable1815

scannable1936

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [adjective] > types of performance

useful1740

unrehearsed1789

rehearsed1821

marionettish1873

non-stop1932

live1933

watchable1933

improv1953

under-rehearsed1963

impro1979

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Guettable, watchable; subiect vnto watching, and warding.

1933 Punch 11 Jan. 51/2 There were two other dancing items: Messrs. Lee, Lee, Lee and Lee, who were very watchable and possessed in their pianist an accomplished clown; and Mr. Jerry Cole.

1970 Daily Tel. 12 Oct. 11 That rather unfortunate category among television documentaries—worthy but not terribly watchable.

1972 Daily Tel. 22 Nov. 15/2 He was also needed..to have the stage dressed in something more watchable than brown paper and dustsheets.

1978 Chicago June 130/1 Schlafly..was named one of the most influential and watchable women in America in two national polls taken in 1977.

1983 Times 26 Oct. 18/1 A very watchable programme.

Derivatives

ˌwatchaˈbility n.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [noun] > a performance > quality of performance

watchability1966

1966 Guardian 29 Mar. 10/3 For sheer watchability, the Liberals have just about won.

1975 Daily Tel. 10 Apr. 16/5 If watchability is part of the business of TV documentary,..then ‘The Fight Against Slavery’..is surely a winner.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1923; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	watchable
释义	watchableadj. Brit. /ˈwɒtʃəbl/, U.S. /ˈwɑtʃəb(ə)l/, /ˈwɔtʃəb(ə)l/ Etymology: < watch v. + -able suffix. That may be watched; spec., that may be watched with pleasure or profit at the theatre or cinema, or on television. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > visibility > [adjective] > surveyable or inspectable contemplablec1443 watchable1611 viewable1632 surveyable1658 inspectable1815 scannable1936 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [adjective] > types of performance useful1740 unrehearsed1789 rehearsed1821 marionettish1873 non-stop1932 live1933 watchable1933 improv1953 under-rehearsed1963 impro1979 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Guettable, watchable; subiect vnto watching, and warding. 1933 Punch 11 Jan. 51/2 There were two other dancing items: Messrs. Lee, Lee, Lee and Lee, who were very watchable and possessed in their pianist an accomplished clown; and Mr. Jerry Cole. 1970 Daily Tel. 12 Oct. 11 That rather unfortunate category among television documentaries—worthy but not terribly watchable. 1972 Daily Tel. 22 Nov. 15/2 He was also needed..to have the stage dressed in something more watchable than brown paper and dustsheets. 1978 Chicago June 130/1 Schlafly..was named one of the most influential and watchable women in America in two national polls taken in 1977. 1983 Times 26 Oct. 18/1 A very watchable programme. Derivatives ˌwatchaˈbility n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [noun] > a performance > quality of performance watchability1966 1966 Guardian 29 Mar. 10/3 For sheer watchability, the Liberals have just about won. 1975 Daily Tel. 10 Apr. 16/5 If watchability is part of the business of TV documentary,..then ‘The Fight Against Slavery’..is surely a winner. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1923; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1611
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