Accusable

Pronunciation: /əˈkjuzəbəl/

Definitions of accusable

adjective able to be accused or charged with a crime

Example Sentences

A1 She was accusable of stealing the cookies.

A2 The suspect was accusable of committing the crime.

B1 The evidence presented made him accusable of fraud.

B2 The accusable party denied any involvement in the incident.

C1 The accusable individual was granted a fair trial.

C2 The lawyer argued that his client was not accusable due to lack of evidence.

Examples of accusable in a Sentence

formal The suspect is accusable of committing the crime.

informal They think he's accusable for stealing the money.

slang They're saying he's totally accusable for the mess.

figurative Her actions make her highly accusable in the eyes of the public.

Grammatical Forms of accusable

• past tense: accused
• plural: accusables
• comparative: more accusable
• superlative: most accusable
• present tense: accuses
• future tense: will accuse
• perfect tense: have accused
• continuous tense: is accusing
• singular: accusable
• positive degree: accusable
• infinitive: to accuse
• gerund: accusing
• participle: accusing

Origin and Evolution of accusable

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'accusable' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'acuser' and the Latin word 'accusare'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accusable' has retained its original meaning of being capable of being accused or charged with a crime. The usage of the word has remained consistent in legal contexts.