accessible
- 1Easy to reach or get to without trouble.
The cabin is accessible only by boat in the summer.
Keep the first-aid kit accessible so you can grab it fast.
Similarapproachable
Oppositeinaccessible, unreachable
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- 2Designed so that people with disabilities can use it easily.
The new library has an accessible entrance with a ramp.
All the city buses are accessible, so wheelchair users can ride them.
Oppositeinaccessible
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- 3Easy to understand and enjoy, even if you do not know much about the subject.
Her science books are accessible, so even kids enjoy reading them.
The movie is accessible, and you do not need to know the comics to follow it.
Similarunderstandable, comprehensible, approachable, intelligible, readable
Oppositeimpenetrable, incomprehensible, obscure, abstruse
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- 4Able to be gotten or found when you need it.
Cheap fresh fruit is accessible at the market all year.
Help is accessible by phone at any time, day or night.
Similaravailable, obtainable, attainable
Oppositeunavailable, unobtainable, unattainable
- 5Able to be used or seen by someone.
The photos are accessible to anyone with the link.
The pool is accessible to guests until ten at night.
Oppositerestricted, closed, unavailable, private
- 6Friendly and easy to talk to or get along with.
Our coach is accessible, so players feel okay asking him questions.
Even as the boss, she stays accessible and listens to everyone.
Similarfriendly, welcoming, easy-going
Oppositeunapproachable, aloof, distant, remote
- 7Open to a feeling or an idea, so it can change you.
Like a door left open, so feelings can walk right in.
The king was accessible to pity and set the prisoner free.
She is accessible to kind words, so a little praise changes her mind.
Similaropen, receptive, susceptible, amenable, responsive
Oppositeimpervious, resistant, closed, deaf
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Origin
It came into English around 1400 from French. The root is a Latin verb meaning "approach."