quotable
Deserving to be cited
Quotable describes something worth repeating or citing—a remark memorable enough to be extracted and shared: The interview was full of quotable moments.
A quotable person regularly produces such remarks: Oscar Wilde remains endlessly quotable.
The word implies pithiness and polish—something that stands well on its own, detached from context.
Signature line of words
- soundbiteBrief broadcast excerpt
- one-linerBrief standalone joke
- zingerPointed witty remark
- quipBrief, clever remark
witticism · bon mot · aphorism · epigram · slogan · motto · saying · maxim
Express clearly, or well-spoken
- well-spokenSpeaking with refinement
- silver-tonguedPersuasively articulate speaker
- oratoricalOf formal public speaking
- rhetoricalUsing language for effect
expressive · persuasive · fluent · lucid · cogent · pithy · succinct · poetic
Directing attention elsewhere
- sourcePoint of origin
- citationMention of a source
- footnoteCitation at page bottom
- attributionAssigning origin or cause
excerpt · passage · documented · verifiable · authoritative · scholarly · peer-reviewed · published
Having penetrating discernment
- thought-provokingPrompting serious reflection
- wiseShowing good judgment
- philosophicalConcerned with fundamental truths
- meaningfulHaving purpose or significance
deep · reflective · enlightening · perceptive · sage · contemplative · meditative · penetrating
catchphrase
Signature line of words
quip · witticism · bon mot · aphorism · epigram · slogan · motto · saying · maxim · adage
articulate
Express clearly, or well-spoken
- well-spokenSpeaking with refinement
- silver-tonguedPersuasively articulate speaker
- oratoricalOf formal public speaking
rhetorical · expressive · persuasive · fluent · lucid · cogent · pithy · succinct · poetic · lyrical
reference
Directing attention elsewhere
attribution · excerpt · passage · documented · verifiable · authoritative · scholarly · peer-reviewed · published · sourced
insightful
Having penetrating discernment
- thought-provokingPrompting serious reflection
- wiseShowing good judgment
- philosophicalConcerned with fundamental truths
meaningful · deep · reflective · enlightening · perceptive · sage · contemplative · meditative · penetrating · weighty
- viral content traitsviral, trending, meme, clickable, shareable
- movie buzzblockbuster, cult classic, sleeper hit, box office draw, star power
quotableforgettable
Unlikely to be recalled
unmemorable · unremarkable · unquotable · bland · pedestrian
quotablerambling
Long-winded and unfocused
long-winded · meandering · verbose · wordy · convoluted
quotableunquotable
Cannot be repeated verbatim
unrepeatable · unprintable · off-the-record · unsuitable · inappropriate