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[ adjective ] liable to perish; subject destruction or death or decay

Examples

"this minute and perishable planet" perishable foods such as butter and fruit"

Related terms

imperishable biodegradable decayable destructible

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Rhymes with

indistinguishable distinguishable punishable appreciable indefatigable amicable acknowledgeable ineligible manageable salvageable inapplicable eligible unmanageable impracticable negligible noticeable unserviceable veritable serviceable reachable unreachable heritable inadmissible irritable equitable incorrigible admissible unprofitable permissible immiscible charitable inexplicable inheritable divisible invisible despicable miscible habitable interminable unpalatable communicable personable inhospitable profitable inevitable seasonable incalculable navigable reputable inalienable applicable irrevocable unimaginable equitable indomitable attributable creditable inimitable inequitable reasonable marketable disreputable revocable estimable determinable abominable formidable uninhabitable palatable practicable visible variable erasable unfeasible teachable infeasible unimpeachable unspeakable hospitable untouchable imaginable knowledgeable sociable unfathomable unfashionable washable forgivable fixable impressionable negotiable negligible actionable unquestionable fathomable insatiable intelligible unconscionable formidable objectionable unmentionable fissionable transmittable unlivable fashionable eligible unintelligible questionable inviolable inhospitable unforgivable addressable irrepressible erasable incompressible untraceable crucible peaceable readable traceable irresistible unforeseeable foreseeable enviable unreadable agreeable nontaxable disagreeable inflexible taxable flexible feasible invincible livable syllable arguable permeable impassable irresponsible sensible compensable adjustable collapsible impossible comprehensible ostensible inaccessible contestable responsible reprehensible replaceable defensible indefensible reducible redouble unalienable irreplaceable dispensable indispensable digestible inexhaustible accessible suggestible illegible breakable legible unenviable conceivable believable amiable amenable unbelievable unbeatable repeatable inconceivable pitiable appealable redeemable receivable eatable malleable approachable irremediable gullible soluble insoluble valuable lovable invaluable voluble unpredictable drinkable predictable miserable passable impenetrable unenforceable possible reversible enforceable forcible

Phonetic and Homophones

P EH1 R IH0 SH AH0 B AH0 L

Similar Spelling

perishables pear-shaped perisperm periscope

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