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pervertible

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Etymology

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From pervert +‎ -ible.

Adjective

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pervertible (comparative more pervertible, superlative most pervertible)

  1. Capable of being perverted.

Noun

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pervertible (plural pervertibles)

  1. A person who is liable to corruption.
    • 1997, Wynema McGowan, Beyond the River, page 155:
      At the time it could scarcely be called a town but in years to come Sloane, Arkansas would be a mecca for gamblers and pervertibles, a veritable caldron of sin and perdition.
  2. An everyday or household object that can be used in sexual activity.
    • 2009, Ethan Gilsdorf, Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks:
      Don't be surprised if your geek lover puts more thought into arranging the boudoir than you do, or if common household items ("pervertibles") soon take on a new dimension.
    • 2023, Self Serve Toys, Sensation Toys: Wartenberg wheel:
      The Wartenberg wheel was designed for medical use to test nerve endings, but with its 22 tiny, poky spikes, it's one of our favorite "pervertibles."