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spoilable

spoilable

5.8
Likely to go bad and become unsafe to eat or use
  • adjective
  • /ˈspɔɪləbəl/
translation icon : perecedero
  • Because the product is spoilable, it's important to check the expiration date before purchase.

Examples

  • Don't forget that dairy products are spoilable!

  • They used non-spoilable materials to avoid any risk of decay during shipping.

  • Most fresh vegetables are highly spoilable and need refrigeration.

  • This fruit is spoilable!

  • Make sure to consume any spoilable food items before their expiration date.

  • The grocery store had a section dedicated to spoilable items that needed to be sold quickly.

  • She regretted buying spoilable foods in bulk, as half of them went bad before she could use them.

Synonyms

perishable
vsspoilable
12 4.6

Likely to go bad quickly, especially food

is liable to go bad but not necessarily quickly
decayable
vsspoilable
6.5

Able to rot or break down naturally

covers becoming unfit for use beyond just rotting or putrid change
putrefiable
vsspoilable
9.8

Able to rot and produce a bad smell

is liable to become unfit for use, not only through putrefaction
putrescible
vsspoilable
  • Specialized
9.9

Likely to rot, like food or plant waste

is liable to go bad in many ways, not only via bacteria

Antonyms

stable
  • Specialized
30 6.6

Not likely to react or change in a chemical way

durable
1 3.7

A product made to last many years, like a fridge or washing machine

How Perishable

spoilable
5.8

Surface Forms

spoilable positive

Morphology

spoilable = spoil (transparent) = spoil + able

Meaning is the regular adjectival derivation from the verb 'spoil' with the productive suffix '-able' indicating 'able to be spoiled'.

Etymology

The word spoilable is built from the common verb spoil, which means 'to go bad' or 'to ruin', and the part -able, which means 'can'. So a spoilable item is one that 'can go bad', like fresh fruit left in warm air.