certifiable
Americanadjective
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capable of being certified.
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legally committable to a mental institution.
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Sometimes Facetious. fit or ready for an insane asylum.
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uncontrollable; insane.
a certifiable desire.
Other Word Forms
- certifiableness noun
- certifiably adverb
- uncertifiable adjective
- uncertifiably adverb
Etymology
Origin of certifiable
Example Sentences
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The room, with its cracks and peeling paint in sharp focus, is more certifiably there than the vague, transient human figure.
In becoming the first team in 25 years to win consecutive championships, in winning their third title in six seasons, the Dodgers are now certifiably a dynasty.
From Los Angeles Times
If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, then Dave Roberts is clearly certifiable.
From Los Angeles Times
As a certifiably hangry type, I know that my outlook on life gets bleaker when my blood sugar dips.
From Salon
We’re living in an age in which many people are certifiably insane, or at least in denial.
From Washington Times
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