adoptable

Pluraladoptables

1. 1
   adjective

   Able to be taken in and raised as part of a family.

   Like a free puppy that any family is allowed to take home and keep.

   Every dog in this shelter is adoptable and ready for a home.

   The puppies become adoptable once they are eight weeks old.

   Oppositeunadoptable

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A person or animal that is ready and allowed to be adopted.

   The shelter had ten adoptables waiting for families.

   Every adoptable here has already had its shots.

3. 3
   adjective

   So appealing that people want to take it in and keep it.

   Like a toy in a shop window so cute that everyone wants to take it home.

   With those big eyes, the puppy looked utterly adoptable.

   They groom the dogs to make them more adoptable.

   Similarappealing, lovable, endearing

   Oppositeunappealing

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   A character drawn by an artist that someone else can buy and own.

   She bought a colorful adoptable from her favorite artist.

   The artist sells adoptables to fans online.

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A special creature in a game that a player can take in and care for.

   She adopted a glowing adoptable from the game's nursery.

   Players can trade adoptables with their friends.

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