watchable

adjective

watch·​able ˈwä-chə-bəl How to pronounce watchable (audio)
ˈwȯ-
: worth watching
a minor but highly watchable film
watchable noun

Examples of watchable in a Sentence

a minor but highly watchable film
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But this is a very watchable, surprisingly good thriller that takes place over Christmas Eve, with a TSA agent being blackmailed on the busiest day of the year to let some sort of extremely dangerous package through security. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 As is so often the case for Hong, his latest is a gentle, hypnotically watchable film that breezes by as Iris does herself, dallying around Seoul in a loose summer dress and her striking bright-green cardigan. David Opie, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024 Both are watchable distractions, even if the sequel feels a little thin in places. Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024 Even this basement dweller is never less than watchable, but why choose it when there are much better options? 39. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for watchable 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of watchable was circa 1909

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“Watchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchable. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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