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rideable

rideable

2 3.5
Can be ridden safely, like a horse or bike
  • adjective
  • /ˈraɪdəbl/
translation icon : montable
  • The bike is quite rideable as is, but needs a clean, grease, adjustments, and a general tidy-up.
  • rideable bike

Examples

  • They are super reliable and very rideable.

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  • Would you be excited to see rideable animals come to CastleVille?

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  • Willow, if I can make him safe and rideable, he's worth a lot of money.

    Our Wild Hearts (2013)

  • The smallest rideable pony is the Shetland at around 42 inches, the largest dog breed is a Great Dane at 36 inches, and these massive wolves are 32 inches!

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  • The trail was recently cleared, making it fully rideable for cyclists and hikers alike.

  • After a few adjustments, the horse became rideable and ready for beginners.

  • This bike path is rideable year-round, providing a safe route for commuters.

Synonyms

mountable
vsrideable
4.5

Can be ridden by a person

stresses safety and fitness for being sat on rather than mere ability
ridable
vsrideable
3.8

A thing you can sit on to move along, like a horse or bicycle

focuses on suitability and safety, not just ability

Antonyms

unridable
8.1

Not safe or possible to ride, for example a broken bike

How Safe

roadworthy
1 3.9
rideable
2 3.5
unridable
8.1

Surface Forms

rideable positive

Morphology

rideable = ride (transparent) = ride + able

Standard adjective formation from the verb 'ride' with the productive suffix '-able', meaning 'able to be ridden'.

Etymology

The word rideable comes from the common verb ride and the ending -able, which means 'can be'. So rideable simply describes something 'that can be ridden' and is safe or suitable to ride.