
Describable
Degree Variability
Some things can be described more easily or fully than others; 'describable' has degrees of applicability.
The taste of this exotic fruit is describable, but it requires a rich vocabulary.
Emotional Weight
'Describable' can imply that the speaker has strong feelings about the subject, which they think can be put into words.
The joy of seeing her again was fully describable.
Subjective Limitation
What is describable for one person may not be for another, highlighting subjective experience.
To me, the sensation is hardly describable, yet he seems to find words easily.
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