a forcible entrance into a house.
a forcible speaker.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
for|ci|ble — «FR suh buhl, FOHR », adjective. 1. made or done by force; using force: »a forcible entrance into a house. 2. Figurative. having or showing force; strong; powerful or effective; convincing: »a forcible speaker. –for´ci|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
for|get´ta|ble|ness — for|get|ta|ble «fuhr GEHT uh buhl», adjective. that can or is likely to be forgotten; not memorable: »a forgettable face, forgettable characters. –for|get´ta|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
for´mi|da|ble|ness — for|mi|da|ble «FR muh duh buhl, fr MIHD uh », adjective. hard to overcome; hard to deal with; to be dreaded: »a formidable opponent. A long examination is more formidable than a short test. ╂[< Latin formīdābilis < formīdāre dread <… … Useful english dictionary
li´a|ble|ness — li|a|ble «LY uh buhl, LY buhl», adjective. 1. likely; unpleasantly likely: »That glass is liable to break. You are liable to slip on ice. SYNONYM(S): apt. 2. in danger of having or doing: »We are all liable to diseases. 3. bound by law to pay;… … Useful english dictionary
suit´a|ble|ness — suit|a|ble «SOO tuh buhl», adjective. right for the occasion; fitting; proper; appropriate: »A simple dress is suitable for school wear. The park gives the children a suitable playground. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under fit1. (Cf. ↑fit)… … Useful english dictionary
cred´i|ble|ness — cred|i|ble «KREHD uh buhl», adjective. worthy of belief; believable; reliable; trustworthy: »That boy s excuse for being absent was hardly credible. It hardly seems credible that your son has grown so tall in one year. ╂[< Latin crēdibilis… … Useful english dictionary
cul´pa|ble|ness — cul|pa|ble «KUHL puh buhl», adjective. deserving blame; blameworthy: »The policeman was dismissed for culpable neglect of duty. ╂[< Old French coulpable < Latin culpābilis < culpa fault, crime, blame] –cul´pa|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
fea´si|ble|ness — fea|si|ble «FEE zuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be done easily; possible without difficulty or damage; practicable: »Of the many plans submitted, the committee selected the plan that seemed most feasible. Today, most of these fine old houses… … Useful english dictionary
no´ta|ble|ness — no|ta|ble «NOH tuh buhl; also NOT uh buhl for adj. 3 », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. worth noticing; striking; remarkable; important: »a notable event, a notable book, a notable painter. SYNONYM(S): memorable, conspicuous, famous. 2. that can be… … Useful english dictionary
pal´pa|ble|ness — pal|pa|ble «PAL puh buhl», adjective. 1. readily seen or heard and recognized; obvious: »a palpable error. For shore it was, and high…and palpable to view (Byron). SYNONYM(S): perceptible, plain, evident, manifest. 2. that can be touched or felt; … Useful english dictionary
