memorable
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- adjective
- /ˈmɛmərəbəl/
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memorable
- That trip to the mountains was memorable for its breathtaking views and unforgettable experiences.
- most memorable
- a memorable moment
- make a memorable
So there's makes Kylo Ren way more memorable in that film.
- So there's makes Kylo Ren way more memorable in that film.
- Honey, what's your most memorable Queer Eye makeover of all time?
- And the thing that makes it memorable is the zooming in on a detail.
- That dance lift is not memorable just because it's a dance lift, right?
- I didn't have a big part, but it was memorable.
- So I want to leave you with one last memorable moment from our family.
- And the one that's most memorable was just Amazon dot toast.
Examples
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Think about what is touching and memorable and important to you.
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This may be the most memorable sentence in modern poetry.
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Which episode is most memorable to you and why?
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All right, first question, what is the most memorable thing you guys did this year?
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It's a famous and memorable scene, but did it ever happen?
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So I want to leave you with one last memorable moment from our family.
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It's supposed to be the most memorable day of my life!
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For many of them, this trial will be one of the most memorable events of their lives.
Fiction book (1996) -
What's been your most memorable sporting moment?
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Certain features are embedded in songs that make them memorable and enjoyable.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
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3.4
Very strong or special so you remember it for a long time
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Worth paying attention to because it is important or interesting
Antonyms
How Memorable
Surface Forms
Morphology
memorable = remember (transparent) = memor + able
The adjective is readily understood as 'worth being remembered' from the common verb 'remember' plus the productive suffix '-able'.
Etymology
Memorable comes from the Latin root memor, which means 'mindful' or 'remembering' and is the same root in memory and memo. So something memorable is 'worth remembering' because it stays in your mind.