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touchable

/ˈtətʃəbəɫ/ adj

Capable of being touched; tangible or palpable.

Word Origin From Vulgar Latin 'toccāre' meaning to strike or knock — so touchable means able to be touched. The word touch has softened from its original forceful sense. The suffix -able makes it an adjective. Related words: untouchable (not able to be touched), touchstone (a stone for testing gold), and touchscreen (a screen you can touch).

adj Capable of being touched; tangible or palpable.

The texture of the fabric was soft and touchable.

(形容词) 可触摸的；可触知的；摸得到的

这种织物质地柔软且可触摸。

(adjetivo) Que se puede tocar; tangible o palpable.

La textura de la tela era suave y agradable al tacto.

(adjectif) tangible; palpable; touchable [Que l'on peut toucher ; tangible ou palpable.]

La texture du tissu était douce et **touchable** (agréable au toucher).

(Adjektiv) berührbar; greifbar; tastbar [So beschaffen, dass es berührt werden kann; greifbar oder fühlbar.]

Die Oberfläche des Stoffes war weich und **touchable**.

(形容詞) 触れることができる；触知可能な。

その布地は柔らかで、触れたくなるような手触りだった。

(adjetivo) tocável; tangível; palpável [Capaz de ser tocado; tangível ou palpável.]

A textura do tecido era macia e agradável ao toque.

Synonyms: tangible palpable tactile concrete material physical solid perceptible Antonyms: intangible impalpable immaterial abstract
Word parts: touch + able

Related words

untouchable touchingly touchy touchiness untouched retouch

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