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wearable vs attire

attire vs wearable

wearable and attire both are nouns.

wearable is an adjective but attire is not an adjective.

wearable is not a verb while attire is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wearable Yes Yes No No
attire Yes No Yes No
As nouns, attire is a hyponym of wearable; that is, attire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wearable:
  • wearable: a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  • attire: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
wearable (noun) attire (noun)
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
wearable (adjective) attire (adjective)
suitable for wear or able to be worn
wearable (verb) attire (verb)
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
Difference between wearable and attire

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