Definitions

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  • adjective That can be traversed by a coach.
  • adjective Able to be coached effectively

Etymologies

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coach (“(verb)”) +‎ -able

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coach (“(verb)”) +‎ -able

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Examples

  • So coachable is Fox that he gamely went with Burke's last-minute costume change to have him shirtless in their samba.

    Rick Fox Dancing Without Pants? 2010

  • He came out and was confident and he's very coachable, which is good to see in a true freshman his first day out.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • To learn more, Bradley befriended Senate sages, a role of protege he'd practiced as a "coachable" player.

    Bradley’S Shot 2008

  • Over the years critics of the test have made obvious (and well-supported) objections to this version of the test: it can't measure certain kinds of intelligence; it effectively rewards high income and social standing; it is obviously "coachable"; and so on.

    The Big Picture 2004

  • Over the years critics of the test have made obvious (and well-supported) objections to this version of the test: it can't measure certain kinds of intelligence; it effectively rewards high income and social standing; it is obviously "coachable"; and so on.

    The Big Picture 2004

  • The younger Smith was deemed more "coachable" and pliant by the 49ers -- he was willing to do a series of oddball tasks like hop on one foot without questioning why Nolan was asking him to do so note: pliant is not a good quality in quarterbacks.

    SI.com 2011

  • The younger Smith was deemed more "coachable" and pliant by the 49ers -- he was willing to do a series of oddball tasks like hop on one foot without questioning why Nolan was asking him to do so note: pliant is not a good quality in quarterbacks.

    SI.com 2011

  • The younger Smith was deemed more "coachable" and pliant by the 49ers -- he was willing to do a series of oddball tasks like hop on one foot without questioning why Nolan was asking him to do so note: pliant is not a good quality in quarterbacks.

    CNN.com 2011

  • Players have told me Westcott didn't believe Phillips was "coachable" and was a bad teammate.

    Out Of Left Field Keith Borkowsky 2010

  • TB: At the press conference, [Craig] Littlepage said I was "coachable," so I have no problem with that.

    News for Charlottesville Daily Progress 2009

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