1. appearing to be true or valid but actually questionable or deceptive
Usage: legal; formal
2. capable of being colored or tinted
Usage: technical

Examples

• The defendant’s colorable claim of self-defense was quickly dismissed by the jury.
• His colorable excuse for being late fooled no one.
• The lawyer argued that there was no colorable basis for the lawsuit.
• The fabric is colorable and can be dyed any shade you prefer.
• These white cotton shirts are colorable with standard fabric dyes.
• The artist chose colorable materials that would accept the pigments well.