colorable
Ready for pigment
Colorable describes something that has a plausible appearance but may not hold up under scrutiny.
In legal contexts, a colorable claim or argument is one that seems valid on its surface—enough to proceed with, though not necessarily strong: The plaintiff presented a colorable case for discrimination.
The word suggests superficial legitimacy that might mask weakness underneath.
Able to convince
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
- convincingAble to persuade
- defensibleAble to be justified
- tenableCapable of being defended
arguable · reasonable · justifiable · supportable · maintainable · sustainable · plausible · feasible
Causing false beliefs
- distortedMisshapen from original form
- slantedAngled from vertical
- biasedUnfairly favoring one side
- spunRotated rapidly
manipulated · exaggerated · embellished · twisted · skewed · tinted · shaded · framed
Surface for mixing pigments
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- huesGradations of color
- tintFaint color addition
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
watercolor · acrylic · pastel · chromatic · vibrancy · monochrome · polychrome · tonality
Able to be acted upon
- claimableAble to be asserted
- litigableSubject to lawsuit
- prosecutableAble to face legal action
- indictableAble to be charged
chargeable · triable · justiciable · contestable · disputable · appealable · reviewable · challengeable
believable
Able to convince
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
- convincingAble to persuade
- defensibleAble to be justified
tenable · arguable · reasonable · justifiable · supportable · maintainable · sustainable · plausible · feasible · conceivable
misleading
Causing false beliefs
spun · manipulated · exaggerated · embellished · twisted · skewed · tinted · shaded · framed · selective
palette
Surface for mixing pigments
shade · watercolor · acrylic · pastel · chromatic · vibrancy · monochrome · polychrome · tonality · brushstrokes
actionable
Able to be acted upon
- claimableAble to be asserted
- litigableSubject to lawsuit
- prosecutableAble to face legal action
indictable · chargeable · triable · justiciable · contestable · disputable · appealable · reviewable · challengeable · cognizable
colorablegenuine
Truly what it claims
authentic · valid · legitimate · incontrovertible · indisputable
color, colorful, colored, coloring, colorless, multicolored, discolor, coloration, colouring