Definitions

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  • adjective Capable of being handled, manipulated, or operated with a thumb or thumbs.
  • adjective of a book Compellingly readable or easy to thumb through.

Etymologies

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thumb +‎ -able

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Examples

  • Personally, I haven't noticed much slowdown in typing with the software keyboard, and any miniscule slowdown is more than made up for by the speed, ease of use, thumbable UI, etc.

    Do You Need A Physical Keyboard On Your Phone? | Lifehacker Australia 2009

  • - Touchscreen 2.8 inch thumbable screen with 240 x 320 QVGA resolution and TFT wide viewing angle

    Tech Digest geraldlynch 2010

  • Rumours say the company famous for its thumbable QWERTY keyboards is joining the tablet race.

    PC Authority 2010

  • Rumours say the company famous for its thumbable QWERTY keyboards is joining the tablet race.

    PC Authority 2010

  • Touchscreen: 2.8 inch thumbable screen with 240 x 320 QVGA resolution and TFT wide viewing angle

    Releases feed from RealWire 2010

  • Touchscreen: 2.8 inch thumbable screen with 240 x 320 QVGA resolution and TFT wide viewing angle

    Releases feed from RealWire 2010

  • Rumours say the company famous for its thumbable QWERTY keyboards is joining the tablet race.

    PC Authority 2010

  • - Touchscreen: 2.8 inch thumbable screen with 240 x 320 QVGA resolution and TFT wide viewing angle

    HotHardware.com News Rss Feed 2010

  • Rumours say the company famous for its thumbable QWERTY keyboards is joining the tablet race.

    PC Authority 2010

  • Touchscreen: 2.8 inch thumbable screen with 240 x 320 QVGA resolution and TFT wide viewing angle

    Original Signal - Transmitting Gadgets 2010

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