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 New York Times‎^[1]:

     To unsuspecting eyes these mongoose relatives can seem eminently pettable.

Synonyms

• strokable