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watchable

American  
[woch-uh-buhl] / ˈwɒtʃ ə bəl /

adjective

  1. detectable; apparent.

  2. interesting or enjoyable to watch.

    a watchable TV talk show.


watchable British  
/ ˈwɒtʃəbəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being watched

  2. interesting, enjoyable, or entertaining

    a watchable television documentary

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • unwatchable adjective
  • watchability noun

Etymology

Origin of watchable

First recorded in 1605–15; watch + -able

Example Sentences

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Everything new looks extremely watchable, and it’s worth catching up with “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” and “Industry,” which was just renewed for a fifth and final season and remains the most jaw-droppingly audacious show on TV.

From MarketWatch

“Paradise” and “Scrubs” are very watchable, and the Oscars will be good for cord-cutters, but there’s a steep drop-off after that.

From MarketWatch

He barely allows the petrified Boo to twitch, yet somehow, we catch a glimpse of the qualities Duvall the actor will go on to reveal: dangerous and vulnerable, mythic and man-sized, electrifyingly watchable.

From Los Angeles Times

Attach the flag to a human story like American snowboarder Chloe Kim’s, and the games start being watchable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ball's fan-friendly style had made him one of the country's most watchable fighters, with unification bouts and big-name opponents on the horizon.

From BBC