COLORABLY

Etymology

Adverb

colorably (comparative more colorably, superlative most colorably)

In a colorable manner.

Source: Wiktionary


COLORABLE

Col"or*a*ble, a.

Definition: Specious; plausible; having an appearance of right or justice. "Colorable pretense for infidility." Bp. Stillingfleet.

– Col"or*a*ble*ness, n.

– Col"or*a*bly, adv. Colorable and subtle crimes, that seldom are taken within the walk of human justice. Hooker.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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