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regible

UK/ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪbl̩/

regible adjective: that may be ruled; governable, tractable.

Adjective

regible (not comparable)

  1. (rare) That may be ruled; governable, tractable.
    • If occasion require, the same [forwardness of manhood and boldness] ought to be regible, advised, and considerate.1930, William Douglas Simpson, Julian: The Apostate, pages 50–51

Antonyms of regible

  • antonym(s) of “governable
  • tractable”

Origin of regible

From the post-Classical Latin regibilis.

Questions about regible

What does regible mean?
Regible means that may be ruled; governable, tractable.
What part of speech is regible?
Regible is an adjective.
How do you pronounce regible?
Regible is pronounced /ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪbl̩/ (UK).

Words near regible in the dictionary

  1. Reghaïa
  2. Reghin
  3. Reghiu
  4. regian
  5. regians
  6. regible
  7. regicidal
  8. regicidally
  9. regicide
  10. regicider
  11. regiciders

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