spreadable

[ spred-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being spread; easily spread:

   a soft, spreadable cheese.

Other Words From

• spreada·bili·ty noun
• un·spreada·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spreadable¹

spread + -able

Example Sentences

The easily spreadable winter virus can affect people of all ages and have huge consequences - often closing hospital wards, taking children out of school and keeping parents off work.

From BBC

A rise in cases of the highly spreadable measles virus, which can be very serious in some children, is feared when the new term starts.

From BBC

Mix cream soup with a little mayo, several shakes of Worcestershire and a swirl of olive oil to make a thick but spreadable sauce.

From Salon

"This suggests that sick people and healthy people evaluate the consequences of concealment in different ways," Merrell said, "with sick people being relatively insensitive to how spreadable and severe their illness may be for others."

From Science Daily

Little jars of a spreadable version of them blend up in a minute and make an adorable stocking stuffer.

From Salon