retractile

1. 1.

   capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back

   “cats have retractile claws”

   Antonymsnonretractile

   Similarretractable

Questions about retractile

What does retractile mean?

retractile means "capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back".

How many syllables are in retractile?

retractile has 4 syllables and divides as re-trac-ti-le under the regular spelling rules. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.

What is the opposite of retractile?

The recorded antonyms are nonretractile.