scrubbable

1 2.7

A surface you can clean by rubbing with a brush or cloth

adjective
/ˈskrʌbəbəl/

: lavable

The scrubbable tiles in the bathroom allow for quick and effective cleaning.

Examples

These scrubbable walls are perfect for high-traffic areas in the house.
The scrubbable surface of the countertop makes cleaning up spills easy.
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Synonyms

cleanable

vsscrubbable

1 1.0

Easy to wash or wipe to remove dirt

requires firm rubbing with bristles or cloth rather than other methods

brushable

vsscrubbable

1 3.0

Can be brushed easily, like soft hair or wet paint

requires firm rubbing with bristles or cloth to remove dirt

Antonyms

uncleanable

1 6.6

Impossible to make clean even with a lot of effort

How Cleanable

stainproof

1 3.6

washable

7 1.0

scrubbable

1 2.7

uncleanable

1 6.6

Surface Forms

scrubbable positive

Morphology

scrubbable = scrub (transparent) = scrub + able

Standard adjectival formation from the verb 'scrub' with the productive suffix '-able' (the doubled 'b' is orthographic and does not affect meaning).

Etymology

The word scrubbable comes from the verb scrub, which means 'to rub hard to clean', plus the ending -able, which means 'can be'. So scrubbable means 'can be cleaned by scrubbing', for example a wall or tile you can wash with a brush or cloth.