pettable

English

Etymology

From pet +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛtəbəl

Adjective

pettable (comparative more pettable, superlative most pettable)

1. Suitable for petting.
   • 2008 June 20, Edward Rothstein, “Critters of a Wondrous Isle, Meet Your Friend and Foe”, in The New York Times‎^[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 4 January 2022:

     To unsuspecting eyes these mongoose relatives can seem eminently pettable.

Synonyms

• strokable

Derived terms

• unpettable