exorable

[ ek-ser-uh-buh l ]
/ ˈɛk sər ə bəl /

adjective

susceptible of being persuaded or moved by entreaty.

Origin of exorable

1555–65; < Latin exōrābilis, equivalent to exōrā(re) to prevail upon, move by entreaty ( ex- ex-1 + ōrāre to pray, beg) + -bilis -ble

OTHER WORDS FROM exorable

ex·o·ra·bil·i·ty, noun

Words nearby exorable

exoplanet, exoplasm, exopodite, exopterygote, exor., exorable, exorbitance, exorbitant, exorcise, exorcism, exorcist

Example sentences from the Web for exorable

  • Yet that exorable Russian is less an elevated realist than an evangelic socialist.

    L-bas |J. K. Huysmans

  • If a placable and exorable Providence, make thyself worthy of the divine help and assistance.

    Meditations |Marcus Aurelius

  • It would be useless to appeal to the generosity of the Baron; no human sentiments governed his exorable purposes.

    Stories by American Authors, Volume 10 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for exorable

exorable
/ (ˈɛksərəbəl) /

adjective

able to be persuaded or moved by pleading

Derived forms of exorable

exorability, noun

Word Origin for exorable

C16: from Latin exōrābilis, from exōrāre to persuade, from ōrāre to beseech