Definition of INCURABLE

incurable

Meanings

Plural: incurables

Noun

  • a person whose disease is incurable
  • One who cannot be cured.

Adjective

  • incapable of being cured
    • "an incurable disease"
    • "an incurable addiction to smoking"

Adjective Satellite

  • unalterable in disposition or habits
    • "an incurable optimist"

Adj

  • Of an illness, condition, etc, that is unable to be cured; healless.
  • Irremediable, incorrigible.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French incurable, from Late Latin incurabilis.

Synonyms

uncurable

Antonyms

curable

Scrabble Score: 13

incurable is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 18

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