effable

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Etymology 1

From Latin effābilis (effor (“I utter”) + -able).

Adjective

effable (comparative more effable, superlative most effable)

1. (archaic) Able to be spoken of; able to be expressed.

   Antonym: ineffable

Etymology 2

Back-formation from eff (“fuck”) + -able.

Adjective

effable (comparative more effable, superlative most effable)

1. (slang, vulgar) Fuckable; sexually attractive.