accessible
Other forms: accessibly
Accessible can mean easy to get to. If the mall is easily accessible, you might be tempted to spend a lot of money on your lunch breaks.
The "within reach" definition of the adjective accessible does not just refer to physical distance. A person can be accessible if they are approachable and friendly. A celebrity that is accessible probably signs a lot of autographs and grants interviews. The word can also describe something that is easily understood. You might need to read a plot summary of a long convoluted novel — to make it more accessible or easy to follow.
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capable of being reached“a town accessible by rail”synonyms:convenientsuited to your comfort or purpose or needsantonyms:inaccessiblecapable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
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easily obtained“most students now have computers accessible”“accessible money”synonyms:availableobtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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capable of being read with comprehension
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easy to get along with or talk to; friendly“an accessible and genial man”synonyms:approachableeasy to meet or converse or do business with
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Vocabulary lists containing accessible
After meeting the Tucks, a family that is able to live forever after drinking from a magical spring, Winnie Foster questions whether immortality is a blessing or a curse.
This list has all the words you need to describe something or someone that's in the room with you, or really obvious, or otherwise right in front of your nose. For more synonym lists, explore our "Say What You Mean" resources.
