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danceable

American  
[dan-suh-buhl, dahn-] / ˈdæn sə bəl, ˈdɑn- /

adjective

  1. appropriate for or conducive to dancing.

    danceable music.


Other Word Forms

  • danceability noun
  • undanceable adjective

Etymology

Origin of danceable

First recorded in 1855–60; dance + -able

Example Sentences

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Sinatra’s idea, however, was to start with love songs and put them into a swinging, danceable tempo, but at the same time to retain their intrinsic intimacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A re-recorded Rock Lobster became a minor hit, followed by similarly danceable, subtly transgressive, B-movie party classics like Dance This Mess Around, Give Me Back My Man and Mesopotamia.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Tracks like the Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” are legitimately catchy and universally danceable, and most of the lyrical messaging is empowering.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

He’s a master of the danceable groove that puts a lump in your throat, and his music is both expansive and down-to-earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Ed chose his music carefully, his dances having an opening act of excitement and greeting, a middle of pulsating, very danceable songs interspersed with romantic interludes, and then the inevitable ending.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam