cor|rupt´i|bly — 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´ri|gi|bly — cor|ri|gi|ble «KR uh juh buhl, KOR », adjective. 1. capable of being corrected: »a corrigible error. SYNONYM(S): rectifiable. 2. yielding to correction; willing to be corrected: »The child was lively and mischievous, but corrigible. ╂[<… … Useful english dictionary
in´cor|rupt´i|bly — 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
cor — cor·a·cid·i·um; cor·a·ci·idae; cor·a·cite; cor·a·cle; cor·a·co·bra·chi·a·lis; cor·a·coid·al; cor·a·co·ra·di·a·lis; cor·al·lig·e·na; cor·al·li·idae; cor·al·li·na; cor·al·li·na·ce·ae; cor·al·li·ta; cor·al·lite; cor·al·loid; cor·al·lo·rhi·za;… … English syllables
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
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|ri|gi|ble — «KR uh juh buhl, KOR », adjective. 1. capable of being corrected: »a corrigible error. SYNONYM(S): rectifiable. 2. yielding to correction; willing to be corrected: »The child was lively and mischievous, but corrigible. ╂[< Medieval Latin… … Useful english dictionary
bly — ad·vis·a·bly; af·fa·bly; agree·a·bly; al·low·a·bly; am·bly·ce·phal·i·dae; am·bly·chro·mat·ic; am·bly·dac·ty·la; am·bly·om·ma; am·bly·o·pia; am·bly·op·sis; am·bly·o·scope; am·bly·pod; am·bly·rhyn·chus; am·bly·si·pho·nel·la; ame·na·bly; ami·a·bly;… … English syllables
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