graspable
graspable — adjective
- graspablepositive
- more graspablecomparative
- most graspablesuperlative
1. If something such as an idea, explanation, or piece of writing is graspable, it
If something such as an idea, explanation, or piece of writing is graspable, it is clear and simple enough for a person to understand it.
Feng found the math chapter graspable after the teacher drew pictures on the board.
find + something + graspable
The consultant's explanation was simple and graspable, so the team approved the proposal quickly.
Dewi makes difficult topics graspable by connecting them to real-life situations her students know well.
Stories with many characters are less graspable for young children than simple tales.
The philosophy text was barely graspable for Lukas, who started the subject last week.
- understandable
more common in everyday speech; graspable is less frequent and slightly more formal
- comprehensible
similar formality, often used for technical or written material
- clear
broader meaning; can describe presentation, reasoning, or expression rather than the content itself
- intelligible
specifically about speech or writing being coherent enough to follow
- ungraspable
direct opposite, very rare
- incomprehensible
stronger and more common in formal contexts
用法筆記
Often used in negative constructions or with adverbs such as 'easily', 'barely', 'readily', and 'immediately'. The passive-like structure 'be graspable + to/for + person' is common.