- cor|ri|gi|ble
- cor|ri|gi|ble «KR uh juh buhl, KOR-», adjective.2. yielding to correction; willing to be corrected: »
The child was lively and mischievous, but corrigible.
–cor´ri|gi|bly, adverb.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
cor|ri|gi|ble
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cor|rect´i|ble — cor|rect «kuh REHKT», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. free from mistakes or faults; true; right: »He gave the correct answer. 2. agreeing with a good standard of taste; proper: »correct manners, correct dress. 3. conforming to an accepted standard,… … Useful english dictionary
cor|rect´a|ble — cor|rect «kuh REHKT», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. free from mistakes or faults; true; right: »He gave the correct answer. 2. agreeing with a good standard of taste; proper: »correct manners, correct dress. 3. conforming to an accepted standard,… … Useful english dictionary
cor|rupt|i|ble — «kuh RUHP tuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be corrupted; open to bribery or corrupt practices. 2. liable to be corrupted; perishable. SYNONYM(S): mortal. –cor|rupt´i|ble|ness, noun. –cor|rupt´i|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
cor|rod´i|ble — cor|rode «kuh ROHD», verb, rod|ed, rod|ing. –v.t. 1. a) to wear or eat away gradually by or as if by chemical action: »Moist air corrodes iron. Rust had corroded the steel rails. b) Obsolete. to erode. 2. Figurative. to wea … Useful english dictionary
cor|ro|si|ble — «kuh ROH suh buhl», adjective. = corrodible. (Cf. ↑corrode) … Useful english dictionary
cor|rupt´i|ble|ness — cor|rupt|i|ble «kuh RUHP tuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be corrupted; open to bribery or corrupt practices. 2. liable to be corrupted; perishable. SYNONYM(S): mortal. –cor|rupt´i|ble|ness, noun. –cor|rupt´i|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
in|cor´ri|gi|ble|ness — in|cor|ri|gi|ble «ihn KR uh juh buhl, KOR », adjective, noun. –adjective. 1. so firmly fixed (in bad ways, a bad habit, or the like) that reform or change cannot be expected: »An incorrigible liar will lie in spite of any punishment. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
in|cor|ri|gi|ble — «ihn KR uh juh buhl, KOR », adjective, noun. –adjective. 1. so firmly fixed (in bad ways, a bad habit, or the like) that reform or change cannot be expected: »An incorrigible liar will lie in spite of any punishment. SYNONYM(S): irredeemable. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
in´cor|rupt´i|ble|ness — in|cor|rupt|i|ble «IHN kuh RUHP tuh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not to be corrupted; honest: »The incorruptible man could not be bribed. SYNONYM(S): scrupulous, upright. 2. not subject to decay; lasting forever: »Diamonds are incorruptible.… … Useful english dictionary
in|cor|rupt|i|ble — «IHN kuh RUHP tuh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not to be corrupted; honest: »The incorruptible man could not be bribed. SYNONYM(S): scrupulous, upright. 2. not subject to decay; lasting forever: »Diamonds are incorruptible. –n. an… … Useful english dictionary
