acceptable

Definition

  • adjective: capable or worthy of being accepted
  • adjective: capable or worthy of being 'accepted'
  • sometimes + 'to'
  • synonyms: gratifying, agreeable, welcome

Examples

  • We're trying to find a solution that will be 'acceptable to' everyone.

  • It was an 'acceptable' performance, although not an outstanding one.

  • She plays an 'acceptable' game of tennis.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) We'll go step by step... and cut off every bulkhead and every vent... until we have it cornered, and then we'll blow it the fuck out into space. Is that acceptable to you? - If it means killing it, yeah. - Obviously it means killing it. But we have to stick together. (..)
    1979 Alien