Does the word “coaxable” exist?
Stephen King’s novels “Under The Dome” and “Coachable” also found a very coaxable end in
Claudette.
How can I get a definition of “Wiki” or “online dictionary”?
I found a definition for the verb cox :
- to influence or persuade (a person or animal) to do something by talking in a gentle and friendly way
- to get (something) by talking in a gentle and friendly way
But my guess is that the author meant that Andy can be coaxed easily by Claudette.
Does this word exist or was it invented by me? Why is this term not in the dictionary?
Is the meaning correct?
What are some of the great ills faced by unemployed people?
Your interpretation of the word is right.
The suffix
“-able”
is used to mean “something can be” drink
able can
be drunk wearable can
be worn coachable can
be worn coach
by extension
able can
be coached coaxable can be coaxed Horses are not very coaxable, hence the saying “you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink it”
Children are usually coaxable with the promise of a gift or a sweet, many parents might consider this tactic bribery.
What are some pros and cons?
