Meanings
comparative more watchable · superlative most watchable
- That can be watched.
- That is worth watching; interesting or thrilling to watch
Interminable hocus pocus with a plethora of talk, seldom exciting but watchable because of its remarkable cast...
1992, Leslie Halliwell, John Walker, Halliwell's Film Guide1 more example
Six months old, a half-season project, they are already more watchable and more coherent than the second phase of the title-winning team of two years ago; but not at the level of the luminous, steamrollering Mourinho Mk1 team, a rare concurrence of prime-cut talent and a manager in the sweet spot of his own powers.
2017 May 13, Barney Ronay, “Antonio Conte’s brilliance has turned Chelsea’s pop-up team into champions”, in the Guardian
plural watchables
- Something to be watched, or worth watching.
Telly Savalas, Robert Culp and James Mason are the watchables in 1975's The Golden Heist […]
1978, TV Guide1 more example
Each January, San Diego Magazine announces its list of San Diegans worth watching — and watching out for — in the coming year with its "People To Watch" cover story. The magazine fetes its 50 watchables with a VIP bash […]
2007, San Diego Magazine, volume 59, number 9, page 132
Origin
Translations
Finnish katsottava, katsottava
- katsottavathat can be watched
- katsottavathat bears watching
Greek παρακολουθήσιμος, παρακολουθήσιμος
- παρακολουθήσιμος (parakolouthísimos)that can be watched
- παρακολουθήσιμος (parakolouthísimos)that bears watching
Hungarian nézhető
- nézhetőthat bears watching
Cite this entry
watchable. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watchable
“watchable.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watchable. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “watchable,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watchable.
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