biddable

bid·da·ble

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bid-uh-buh l]
- /ˈbɪd ə bəl/
- /ˈbɪdəbl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bid-uh-buh l]
- /ˈbɪd ə bəl/

Definitions of biddable word

adjective biddable having sufficient value to be bid on, as a hand or suit at bridge 3
adjective biddable docile; obedient 3
adjective biddable ready to do as bidden; obedient 3
adjective biddable worth bidding on 3
adjective biddable Cards. adequate to bid upon: a biddable suit. 1
adjective biddable willing to do what is asked; obedient; tractable; docile: a biddable child. 1

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Origin of biddable

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; bid1 + -able

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Parts of speech for Biddable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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biddable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for biddable

adj biddable

acquiescent — Someone who is acquiescent is ready to agree to do what someone wants, or to accept what they do.
amenable — If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it.
compliant — If you say that someone is compliant, you mean they willingly do what they are asked to do.
docile — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
obliging — willing or eager to do favors, offer one's services, etc.; accommodating: The clerk was most obliging.

All 9 Synonyms of biddable