pettable

adj

pettable

adj

Etymology From pet + -able.

1

Suitable for petting.

To unsuspecting eyes these mongoose relatives can seem eminently pettable.2008 June 20, Edward Rothstein, “Critters of a Wondrous Isle, Meet Your Friend and Foe”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 04 Jan 2022:

Synonyms: strokable
Derived terms: unpettable

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