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Definitions: Peaceable |
PeaceableAdjective1. Inclined or disposed to peace; "they met in a peaceable spirit"; "peace-loving citizens". 2. Disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature; "the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force"; "a quiet and peaceable person"; "in a peaceable and orderly manner". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "peaceable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1350. (references) |
Etymology: Peaceable \Peace"a*ble\, adjective. [from Old English expression peisible, French paisible.]. (Websters 1913) |
Synonyms: PeaceableSynonyms: pacific (adj), peace-loving (adj). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Moderation | Adjective: moderate; lenient; gentle, mild, mellow; cool, sober, temperate, reasonable, measured; tempered; Verb: calm, unruffled, quiet, tranquil, still; slow, smooth, untroubled; tame; peaceful, peaceable; pacific, halcyon. |
Peace | Adjective: pacific; peaceable, peaceful; calm, tranquil, untroubled, halcyon; bloodless; neutral. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Peaceable |
| English words defined with "peaceable": Amicable numbers ♦ Disturber ♦ pacific, pacifically, peaceably, peace-loving ♦ right of entry ♦ Sackless ♦ Writ of possession. (references) |
| Domain | Usage | |
Movie/TV Titles | The Peaceable Kingdom (1971) Peaceable Kingdom (1989) | |
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Books | |
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| Author | Date | Quotation |
John Locke | 1690 | But because the miscarriages of the father are no faults of the children, and they may be rational and peaceable, notwithstanding the brutishness and injustice of the father; the father, by his miscarriages and violence, can forfeit but his own life, but involves not his children in his guilt or destruction. (Second Treatise of Government) |
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| Title | Author | Quote |
Les Miserables | Hugo, Victor | They compromise peaceable men as if we had not had revolution enough like this! |
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| "Peaceable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Peaceable" is used about 53 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 100% | 53 | 46,657 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes names derived from the word "peaceable". | |||
| Name | Gender | Language | Meaning |
| Süleyman | N/A | Turkish | Peaceable |
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| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
peaceable kingdom | 24 |
peaceable | 7 |
peaceable kingdom press | 3 |
heart peaceable sampler | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "peaceable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | paqedashës (Pacific, peace loving, peace-lover, peacenik), i qetë (at ease, balanced, calm, canny, collected, comfortable, comfy, composed, cool, cool-headed, dispassionate, easeful, equable, even, even-minded, halcyon, laid back, level, level headed, mild, noiseless, orderly, Pacific, passionless, peaceful, placid, quiescent, quiet, reposeful, retired, secure, sedate, self possessed, serene, settled, silent, smooth, sober-blooded, stationary, still, stilly, tranquil, unconcern, unconcerned, uneventful, unruffled). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | مسالم (defenceless, inoffensive, pacific, pacified, pacifist, peace, peaceful, placid, quiet, unassailable, undefended), هادئ (calm, cloistered, composed, cool, dispassionate, easygoing, even, impassive, imperturbable, laid back, peaceful, piping, placid, possessed, quiescent, quiet, reposeful, restful, self possessed, serene, sober, steady, still, tranquil, undisturbed, uneventful, unflappable, unmoved, unruffled, windless), سلمي (amicable, pacific, peaceful). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | миролюбив (amicable, peace loving), мирен (amicable, halcyon, law abiding, peaceful, pi, piping, quiet, restful, still). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | tichý (calm, mum, noiseless, Pacific, quiet, restful, silent, soundless, still, stock-still, subdued, tacit, tranquil, unspoken), mírumilovný (Pacific, peaceful, peace-minded), klidný (calm, collected, composed, cool, easy, halcyon, impassive, imperturbable, laid back, Pacific, peaceful, placid, quiescent, quiet, reposeful, restful, secure, sedate, self possessed, serene, silent, smooth, sober, still, temperate, tranquil, uneventful, unmoved, unperturbed). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farsi | صلح دوست , ارام (Bland, Calm, Daft, Douce, Gentle, Hush, Imperturbable, Moderate, Pacific, Peaceful, Placid, Quiet, Sedate, Serene, Silent, Staid, Taciturn, Tranquil, Unblenched, Unruffled, Whist), اشتی پذیر. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | sovinnollinen (conciliatory), sopuisa (accommodating, compliant). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | paisible (peaceful), pacifique (peace loving, peace loving person, peaceful). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | friedlich (orderly, pacific, peaceably, peaceful, peacefully, placid, placidly, restful, tranquil, untroubled, unwarlike), friedfertig (pacific, peaceful, placid), einlenkend. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | φιλήσυχοσ. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | רו"ף שלום (pacifist). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | békeszerető (peace-loving). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | suka damai. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | pacifico (indisputable, pacific, peace loving, peaceably, peaceful, quiet, unquestionable, unwarlike), tranquillo (calm, cool, easy, even tempered, Pacific, peaceful, quiet, restful, secure, smooth, still, tranquil, unexcited), calmo (calm, composed, cool, equal, even tempered, halcyon, passionless, quiet, sedate, serene, settled, silent, silently, smooth, still, tranquil, unexcited). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 穏便 (gentle, quiet). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | お"び" (euphonic change, euphony, gentle, quiet). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | sheeoil (composed, peaceful, peace-loving), sheealtagh (advocate, intercessor, pacifier, peacemaker). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | eaceablepay pacífico (halcyon, meek, Pacific, peace loving, peaceful, peaceloving, stilly), tranquilo (calm, cool-headed, deep-seated, easel, even-minded, half-light, order paper, pacific ocean, passions, peaceful, peacemaker, piping hot, placidity, quiescent, quiet, reposeful, rested, restful, sedate, self possessed, self-collected, settled, smooth, sober-blooded, still, stilly, tranquil, unconcerned, unperturbed, unruffled, unstirred), sossegado (calm, half-light, Pacific, peace loving, placid, quiescent, quiet, restful, sedate, sequestered, serene, silent, sober-blooded, still, stilly, tranquil), sereno (calm, canny, composed, cool-headed, dew, even-minded, half-light, peace loving, peaceful, piping, placid, quiet, reposeful, restful, self possessed, self-collected, serene, smooth, sober-blooded, staid, stilly, tranquil, unflappable, unruffled, untroubled), que ama a paz (peace loving), em tempo de paz, calmo (calm, collected, composed, cool, cool-headed, dispassionate, Douce, even, even-minded, halcyon, half-light, impervious, irretentive, leisurely, mild, noiseless, passionless, peace loving, peaceful, philosophical, philosophical belief, phloem, placable, placid, plodder, quiescent, quiet, reposeful, restful, sedate, self-collected, sequestered, serene, smooth, sober, sober-blooded, staid, still, stilly, tranquil, uneventful, unprovoked, unruffled, unstirred, untroubled). (various references) paşnic (irenic, orderly, Pacific, pacifically, peace loving, peaceably, peaceful, peacefully, placid, quiet, restful), liniştit (breathless, calm, calmly, comfortable, composed, cool, dead, dispassionate, easy, even, gentle, gently, gently-sloping, halcyon, imperturbable, in comfortable circumstances, mild, noiseless, orderly, Pacific, passive, peaceful, peacefully, placid, placidly, quiescent, quiet, reposeful, restful, secure, sedate, serene, silent, slow, smooth, sober, soft, still, tranquil, unabashed, unruffled, untroubled), iubitor de pace (Pacific, peace loving, peaceful), blând (benign, bland, Clement, docile, dovelike, easy-tempered, fair, genial, gentle, gently, good hearted, good natured, harmless, lenient, meek, mild, mildly, Pacific, passive, placable, silken, soft, steady, sweet, tame, tender, tractable). (various references) миролюбивый (dovish, non-aggression, peace loving, peace-loving, peace-minded), мирный (peaceful, placid, quiet). (various references) sùmhail (close-packed, tame, tidily tied up). (various references) pomirljiv (apologetic, apologetical, conciliatory, reconcilable), miroljubiv (non-belligerent, peaceful, peace-minded). (various references) poncho (indolent, lazy, poncho), pacífico (calm, non-violent, pacific, Pacific Ocean, peaceful). (various references) fredlig (gentle, nonviolent, orderly, Pacific, peaceful). (various references) sakin (airless, calm, citizen, comfortable, composed, composedly, dispassionate, domicilled, dweller, equal, even, even tempered, habitant, halcyon, hushed, imperturbable, in repose, indweller, inhabitant, inmate, laidback, local, nerveless, noiseless, Pacific, peaceful, philosophic, philosophical, placid, quiescent, quiet, reposeful, resident, sedate, serene, smooth, steady, still, tenant, tranquil, unperturbed, unruffled, untroubled), barışçı (dove, Pacific, pacifist, unwarlike), barış yanlısı (pacifist). (various references) миролюбний (peace loving). (various references) yêu ho bình thích yên tĩnh yên ổn; thái bình. (various references) heddychlon (peaceful). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Date | Source | Genesis Chapter 34, Verse 21 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | Oi anqrwpoi outoi eirhnikoi eisin meq' hmwn oikeitwsan epi thV ghV kai emporeuesqwsan authn h de gh idou plateia enantion autwn taV qugateraV autwn lhmyomeqa hmin gunaikaV kai taV qugateraV hmwn dwsomen autoiV |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Viri isti pacifici sunt et volunt habitare nobiscum negotientur in terra et exerceant eam quae spatiosa et lata cultoribus indiget filias eorum accipiemus uxores et nostras illis dabimus |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | And wolen dwelle with vs; chaffare thei in the loond, and excersise thei it, the which large and broode nedith tyliers; the dowytris of hem we shulen take wyues, and oure we shulen yyue to hem. |
| Renaissance English | 1526 | Tyndale | These men ar peasable with us and will dwell in the lade and do their occupatio therin And in the land is rowme ynough for the let us take their doughters to wyues and geue them oures: |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters. |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | These men are peaceable with us, therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein: for the land, behold, it is large enough for them: let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters. |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | It is the desire of these men to be at peace with us; let them then go on living in this country and doing trade here, for the country is wide open before them; let us take their daughters as wives and let us give them our daughters. |
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| Language | Genesis Chapter 34, Verse 21 |
| Cebuano | Kining mga tawohana mga makigdaiton kanato; busa papuy-a sila sa kayutaan, ug magpatigayon sila dinhi; kay, ania karon, ang yuta hilabihan ka halapad alang kanila; pangasaw-on nato ang ilang mga anak nga babaye, ug ipaasawa kanila ang atong mga anak nga babaye. |
| Croatian | "Ovaj je svijet prijazan; neka se meðu nama u zemlji nasele; neka se po njoj slobodno kreæu; ima dosta prostora u zemlji za njih; možemo uzimati njihove kæeri sebi za žene, a njima davati svoje. |
| Danish | "Disse Mænd er os velsindede; lad dem bosætte sig og drage frit om her i Landet, der er jo Plads nok til dem i Landet; deres Døtre vil vi tage til Hustruer og give dem vore Døtre til Hustruer! |
| Finnish | "Näillä miehillä on rauha mielessä meitä kohtaan; antakaamme heidän siis asettua tähän maahan ja kierrellä siinä, onhan maa tilava heillekin joka suuntaan. Ottakaamme me heidän tyttäriänsä vaimoiksemme, ja antakaamme me tyttäriämme heille. |
| French | Ces hommes sont paisibles notre égard; qu`ils restent dans le pays, et qu`ils y trafiquent; le pays est assez vaste pour eux. Nous prendrons pour femmes leurs filles, et nous leur donnerons nos filles. |
| German | Diese Leute sind friedsam bei uns und wollen im Lande wohnen und werben; so ist nun das Land weit genug für sie. Wir wollen uns ihre Töchter zu Weibern nehmen und ihnen unser Töchter geben. |
| Haitian Creole | -Mesye sa yo, se pa moun ki vin pou kont. Ann kite yo rete nan peyi a. Ann kite yo fè trafik yo. Peyi a gen kont plas pou yo. Ann marye ak pitit fi yo, ann kite yo marye ak pitit fi nou yo. |
| Hungarian | Ezek az emberek békességesek velünk, hadd lakjanak e földön, és kereskedjenek benne, mert ímé e föld elég tágas nékik; az õ leányaikat vegyük magunknak feleségûl, és a mi leányainkat adjuk nékik. |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | "Orang-orang Israel itu sahabat kita. Jadi biarkanlah mereka tinggal di negeri ini bersama kita serta bebas pergi ke mana mereka suka. Negeri ini cukup luas bagi mereka juga. Kita bisa kawin dengan gadis-gadis mereka, dan mereka pun bisa kawin dengan gadis-gadis kita. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Bahwa segala orang ini hendak bersahabat dengan kita, sebab itu biarlah mereka itu duduk di negeri ini dan beridar-idar dalamnya, karena sesungguhnya tanah itu cukup luas bagi mereka itupun, maka anak-anaknya perempuan hendaklah kita ambil akan bini kita dan anak-anak perempuan kita hendaklah kita berikan mereka itu. |
| Italian | «Questi uomini sono gente pacifica: abitino pure con noi nel paese e lo percorrano in lungo e in largo; esso è molto ampio per loro in ogni direzione. Noi potremo prendere per mogli le loro figlie e potremo dare a loro le nostre. |
| Maori | He hunga ata noho tenei ki a tatou; no reira tukua ratou kia noho ki tenei whenua, kia hokohoko ki konei; na ko te whenua nei, nana, he nui noa atu mo ratou; me tango mai e tatou a ratou tamahine hei wahine ma tatou, ka hoatu hoki i a tatou tama hine ki a ratou. |
| Norwegian | Disse menn vil gjerne være venner med oss og vil bo her i landet og dra omkring her, og landet er jo vidt nok for dem; vi vil gifte oss med deres døtre og gi dem våre døtre. |
| Portuguese | Estes homens são pacíficos para conosco; portanto habitem na terra e negociem nela, pois é bastante espaçosa para eles. Recebamos por mulheres as suas filhas, e lhes demos as nossas. |
| Rumanian | ,,Oamenii acewtia au gknduri de pace fayq de noi; sq rqmknq dar kn yarq, wi sq facq negoy; yara este destul de largq pentru ei. Noi vom lua de neveste pe fetele lor, wi le vom da de neveste pe fetele noastre. |
| Russian | УЙЙ МА"Й НЙТОЩ У ОБНЙ; ХУФШ ПОЙ УЕМСФУС ОБ ЪЕНМЕ Й ТПНЩЫМСАФ ОБ ОЕК; ЪЕНМС ЦЕ ЧПФ ТПУФТБООБ ТЕ" ОЙНЙ. уФБОЕН 'ТБФШ "ПЮЕТЕК ЙИ УЕ'Е Ч ЦЕОЩ Й ОБЫЙИ "ПЮЕТЕК ЧЩ"БЧБФШ ЪБ ОЙИ. |
| Spanish | --Estos hombres son pacíficos para con nosotros. Que habiten ellos en la tierra y que negocien en ella, pues he aquí la tierra es amplia para ellos también. Nosotros tomaremos sus hijas por mujeres y les daremos nuestras hijas. |
| Swedish | "Dessa män äro fredligt sinnade mot oss; må vi alltså låta dem bo i landet och draga omkring där; landet har ju utrymme nog för dem. Vi vilja taga deras döttrar till hustrur åt oss och giva dem våra döttrar. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "peaceable": peaceableness, peaceablenesses. (additional references) | |
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"Peaceable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: pachelbel, peaceble, placeable. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "peaceable" (pronounced pē"subul) |
| 6 | -ē" s u b u l | leasable. |
| 5 | -s u b u l | accessible, addressable, admissible, collapsible, compensable, comprehensible, crucible, defensible, dispensable, Embraceable, enforceable, erasable, fixable, flexible, forcible, immiscible, impassable, impermissible, impossible, inaccessible, inadmissible, incomprehensible, incompressible, indefensible, indispensable, inexplicable, inflexible, invincible, irascible, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, miscible, nontaxable, noticeable, ostensible, passable, permissible, possible, reducible, replaceable, reprehensible, responsible, reversible, sensible, serviceable, submersible, taxable, traceable, unenforceable, untraceable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, acceptable, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, adjustable, admirable, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, employable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, flammable, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immovable, immutable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irresistible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontransferable, notable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, palatable, palpable, parable, patentable, payable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, retractable, returnable, reusable, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-b-c-e-e-e-l-p" | |
-2 letters: capable. | |
-3 letters: beleap, palace, paleae. | |
-4 letters: abele, apace, becap, bleep, cabal, cable, celeb, clepe, palea, peace, place, plebe. | |
-5 letters: able, alae, alba, alec, alee, baal, bale, beep, blae, cape, cepe, clap, epee, lace, leap, paca, pace, pale, peal, peel, pele, plea, pleb. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-b-c-e-e-e-l-p" | |
+2 letters: replaceable. | |
+4 letters: capablenesses, irreplaceable, peaceableness. | |
+5 letters: acceptableness. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)50 65 61 63 65 61 62 6C 65 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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| American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)
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| Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)
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| Braille (1829, in France) (references)
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Morse Code (1836) (references).--. . .- -.-. . .- -... .-.. . |
| Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010000 01100101 01100001 01100011 01100101 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)P e a c e a b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0050 0065 0061 0063 0065 0061 0062 006C 0065 |
| British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)507167697167687871 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Modern | 5. Usage: Commercial 6. Quotations: Historic 7. Quotations: Fiction 8. Usage Frequency | 9. Names: Derived from 10. Expressions: Internet 11. Translations: Modern 12. Bible Trace | 13. Derivations 14. Rhymes 15. Anagrams 16. Orthography | 17. Bibliography |
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