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workable
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
workable
(adjective)
workable
/
ˈ
wɚkəbəl/
adjective
workable
/
ˈ
wɚkəbəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WORKABLE
[
more workable; most workable
]
1
:
able to be used successfully
a
workable
system/solution
I think the plan is quite
workable
.
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2
:
able to be easily shaped or worked with
workable
plastic/wool
Chill the cookie dough until it is more
workable
.
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