ETYM Latin excusabilis: cf. French excusable. Related to Excuse.
1. Capable of being overlooked.
2. Easily excused or forgiven; SYN. forgivable, venial.
ETYM Cf. French pardonnable.
Admitting of being pardoned.
ETYM Old Fren. venial, French véniel, Latin venialis, from venia forgiveness, pardon, grace, favor, kindness; akin to venerari to venerate. Related to Venerate.
Capable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable; pardonable.
Pardonable; excusable; forgivable; not criminal.
In a manner that may be absolved, in an excusable manner