quellable
Able to suppress
Quellable describes something that can be suppressed, subdued, or put down.
A quellable riot can be controlled by authorities.
Quellable fears can be calmed with reassurance.
The word implies the possibility of containment—some disturbances or emotions resist suppression, but quellable ones yield to effort.
Able to be restrained
- restrainableAble to be controlled
- containableAble to be restrained
- manageableAble to be controlled
- governableAble to be ruled
tamable · checkable · repressible · stoppable · controllable · subdued · dampened · held back
Able to be pacified
- placatableAble to be soothed
- composableAble to combine
- settleableAble to be resolved
- reassuredHad confidence restored
Able to be suffocated
- dousedWet or extinguished completely
- quenchedSatisfied a craving
- stamped outEliminated by forceful action
- put outExtinguish or annoy
suffocated · choked out · dampened · cooled · killed · deadened · squelched · stifled
suppressible
Able to be restrained
- restrainableAble to be controlled
- containableAble to be restrained
- manageableAble to be controlled
governable · tamable · checkable · repressible · stoppable · controllable · subdued · dampened · held back · kept down
appeasable
Able to be pacified
- placatableAble to be soothed
- composableAble to combine
- settleableAble to be resolved
smotherable
Able to be suffocated
- dousedWet or extinguished completely
- quenchedSatisfied a craving
- stamped outEliminated by forceful action
put out · suffocated · choked out · dampened · cooled · killed · deadened · squelched · stifled
quellableunquellable
Impossible to suppress
unstoppable · unsuppressible · irrepressible · inextinguishable · uncontrollable
quellableineradicable
Impossible to eliminate
persistent · enduring · unyielding · tenacious · stubborn