refusable

adjective

re·​fus·​able

rə̇ˈfyüzəbəl,

rēˈf-

1

: capable of being refused : admitting of refusal

2

obsolete : meriting refusal or rejection

Word History

Etymology

refuse entry 1 + -able

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