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Pettable vs Unpettable - What's the difference?

pettable | unpettable |

As adjectives the difference between pettable and unpettable

is that pettable is suitable for petting while unpettable is not pettable; that cannot be petted.

pettable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Suitable for petting.
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    Synonyms

    * strokable

    unpettable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not pettable; that cannot be petted.