Colourable

Pronunciation: /ˈkəɫɝəbəl/

Colourable (adjective)

  1. Appearing to be true or valid, but possibly not.
  2. Able to be given color or changed in color.

Examples

  • The explanation was colourable but lacked evidence.
  • Her story was colourable, yet it raised some doubts.

Common collocations: colourable excuse, colourable argument, colourable picture, colourable drawing

Synonyms of Colourable

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Colourable

  • describing authenticity or truthfulness
  • describing something real or true