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stealable

stealable

1 3.6
Easy for someone to take without permission
  • adjective
  • /ˈstiːləbl/
: robable
  • He avoided leaving his laptop in public places because it was too stealable.

Examples

  • Many people think their phones are stealable in crowded places.

  • That bike is stealable if you leave it unattended.

  • Leaving your bag unattended in a public place makes it very stealable.

  • The expensive jewelry was displayed in a stealable manner without any security.

  • He realized too late that his unlocked bike was highly stealable.

  • The store installed extra security cameras to prevent stealable items from being taken.

  • The designer created a new handbag that looks stylish but is not easily stealable.

Synonyms

theftable
vsstealable
9.5

Easy to steal, often because it is small or left unattended

has identical meaning but differs in word formation or style

How Stealable

vulnerable
590 4.0
stealable
1 3.6
safe
∞ 1.0
secure
443 3.2

Surface Forms

stealable positive

Morphology

stealable = steal (transparent) = steal + able

The word 'stealable' is transparently derived from 'steal' with the addition of the suffix '-able', indicating capability.

Etymology

The word stealable joins steal 'to take without permission' and the ending -able 'can be', like in readable or breakable. So it simply means something that 'can be stolen', for example a bag left alone is stealable.