Definition of Playable

1. Adjective. Capable of or suitable for being played or played on. "Harpsichord music is readily playable"

Antonyms: Unplayable

Definition of Playable

1. Adjective. Able to be played. ¹

2. Adjective. (games) Of a move, giving a reasonable result; able to be played without losing. ¹

3. Adjective. (games) Of a game, able to be played and enjoyed. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Playable

1. play [adj] - See also: play

Lexicographical Neighbors of Playable

play the race card
play the same tape
play the white man
play therapy
play to the gallery
play to win
play truant
play up
play well with others
play with fire
playa
playabilities
playability
playable (current term)
playact
playacted
playacting
playactings
playactor
playactors
playacts
playas
playathon
playathons
playback
playback singer
playbacks
playbill

Literary usage of Playable

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. College and the Future by Richard Ashley Rice (1915)
"Englishmen had invented eminently playable forms of this game, in which anybody with legs and ... We took these playable games of football and reduced them, ..."

2. The New Music Review and Church Music Review by American Guild of Organists (1906)
"The chancel organ, playable from the main organ console in gallery and also playable from its own console in the Lady Chapel, will be used for accompanying ..."

3. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"Attempts have also been made to have individual stops playable from several manuals. This is a great advantage, but, on the other hand, ..."

4. College and the Future by Richard Ashley Rice (1915)
"Englishmen had invented eminently playable forms of this game, in which anybody with legs and ... We took these playable games of football and reduced them, ..."

5. The New Music Review and Church Music Review by American Guild of Organists (1906)
"The chancel organ, playable from the main organ console in gallery and also playable from its own console in the Lady Chapel, will be used for accompanying ..."

6. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"Attempts have also been made to have individual stops playable from several manuals. This is a great advantage, but, on the other hand, ..."

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