remissible

adjective

re·​mis·​si·​ble ri-ˈmi-sə-bəl 

: capable of being forgiven

remissible sins

remissibly

ri-ˈmi-sə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• condonable
• excusable
• forgivable
• pardonable
• remittable
• venial

Examples of remissible in a Sentence

only guilty of remissible sins

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin remissibilis, from Latin remissus, past participle of remittere "to send back, release, relax, waive (a debt, punishment)" + -ibilis -ible — more at remit entry 1

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

remissible

adjective

re·​mis·​si·​ble ri-ˈmis-ə-bəl 

: capable of being forgiven

remissible sins

remissibly

-blē 

adverb