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passable.

That may be passed or traversed.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈpæsəbəl/General-American
  1. That may be passed or traversed.

  2. Tolerable; adequate; no more than satisfactory.

  3. able to "pass", or be accepted as a member of a race, sex or other group to which society would not otherwise regard one as belonging.

Where this word comes from

From French passable, equivalent to pass + -able.

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