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Tamely vs Effable - What's the difference?

tamely | effable |

As an adverb tamely

is in a tame manner.

As an adjective effable is

(archaic) able to be spoken of; able to be expressed or effable can be (slang|vulgar) fuckable; sexually attractive.

tamely

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a tame manner.
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    • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=It was Suarez, however, who had the first chance. Jagielka's sliced clearance found Kuyt, but Suarez could only head his cross tamely into the arms of Howard.}}

    effable

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) able to be spoken of; able to be expressed.

    • See also

    * ineffable

    Etymology 2

    From

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (slang, vulgar) fuckable; sexually attractive.