advisable adj : worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise; "such action is neither necessary nor advisable"; "extreme caution is advisable"; "it is advisable to telephone first" [ant: inadvisable]

English

Adjective

1. In the context of "of a course of action": Worthy of being recommended; desirable.
   • 1813, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, ch. 19,

     Perhaps it will be advisable for me to state my reasons for marrying.

2. In the context of "of a person": Capable of being advised or willing to be advised.

Synonyms

• (worthy of being recommended) prudent, wise
• (capable of being advised) counselable

Translations

advantageous, appropriate, becoming, befitting, commendable, congruous, convenient, decent, desirable, expedient, favorable, feasible, felicitous, fit, fitten, fitting, fructuous, good, happy, intelligent, judicious, likely, meet, opportune, politic, practical, profitable, proper, prudent, recommendable, right, seasonable, seemly, sensible, smart, sortable, sound, suitable, tactical, timely, to be desired, useful, well-timed, wise, worthwhile