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watchable

American  
[woch-uh-buhl] / ˈwɒtʃ ə bəl /

adjective

  1. detectable; apparent.

  2. interesting or enjoyable to watch.

    a watchable TV talk show.


watchable British  
/ ˈwɒtʃəbəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being watched

  2. interesting, enjoyable, or entertaining

    a watchable television documentary

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • unwatchable adjective
  • watchability noun

Etymology

Origin of watchable

First recorded in 1605–15; watch + -able

Example Sentences

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But there’s almost nothing in “Galaxy” that even rises to the level of an attempted gag, and the movie is notably weaker than “The Super Mario Bros,” which was just barely watchable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, “Sunny Nights” had almost no advance press, but turned out to be surprisingly watchable.

From MarketWatch

“Wonder Man” is worth catching up on, “Daredevil” is watchable, and “Maul” should be cool.

From MarketWatch

But Variety said it was too "generic" and "incredibly derivative of movies like Interstellar", while The Guardian noted there are "moments of dullness and puppyish silliness" but that "Gosling is an effortlessly charming screen player" who keeps the film "watchable".

From BBC

The film is, however, highly watchable, and that aspect is key to its importance within the larger cinematic landscape.

From Salon