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playable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpleɪəbəl/

playable means: Working well enough for people to play and enjoy.

adjective

ENJOYABLE GAMEB2

Working well enough for people to play and enjoy.

  • The game is now playable.
  • Better controls made the new version much more playable.
  • Despite a few bugs, it remains a highly playable adventure.

Opposites: unplayable

Common phrases: playable game, fully playable, highly playable

CAN BE PLAYEDB2

Able to be used for playing music, games, or sport.

  • The old disc is still playable.
  • Is the pitch playable after all that rain?
  • They repaired the piano until it was playable again.

How to use it: playable on something (The audio file is playable on most phones.)

Opposites: unplayable

Common phrases: playable disc, playable on something, playable pitch

REASONABLE MOVEC1

Good enough to use as a move in a game without putting yourself in a losing position.

  • That move looks playable.
  • The opening is unusual but playable.
  • Can you find a playable word with these letters?

Similar words: viable

Opposites: unplayable

Common phrases: playable move, playable opening, playable word

noun

PLAYER CHARACTERC2

A game character that the player can choose to control.

  • The update adds a new playable.
  • You can unlock three more playables after this mission.
  • Which playable has the strongest attack?

Similar words: player character, playable character

Common phrases: unlock a playable, new playable

Questions about playable

What does playable mean?

Working well enough for people to play and enjoy.

What is playable in other languages?

Türkçe: oynanabilir · Español: jugable · Français: jouable · Deutsch: spielbar · Italiano: giocabile · 日本語: 遊べる

How do you pronounce playable?

It is pronounced /ˈpleɪəbəl/.

How do you use playable in a sentence?

The game is now playable. Better controls made the new version much more playable.

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