Definitions

teachable

[tee-chuh-buhl] / ˈti tʃə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

open to instruction

Synonyms

WEAK

able amenable apt bright docile eager intelligent qualified skilled smart

Antonyms

WEAK

slow stupid unskilled

Example Sentences

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Still, this is a teachable moment — a warning for both of you to keep on top of your credit-card statements.

From MarketWatch

Is a love of art and a willingness to give your life over to art teachable?

From Los Angeles Times

So let’s turn Simpson’s passing into a teachable moment by revisiting his record.

From Los Angeles Times

And there are plenty of these teachable moments on display in “Jay and Pamela.”

From Salon

It’s a bit cliché, but this must become a teachable moment.

From Salon