scrutable

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Definition of scrutable in English English dictionary

understandable, comprehensible

{a} discoverable by inquiry

Discoverable by scrutiny, inquiry, or critical examination

{s} comprehensible, can be understood through examination or investigation

Hyphenation

scru·ta·ble

Etymology

[ 'skrü-t&-b&l ] (adjective.) circa 1600. By playful backformation from inscrutable