Definition of "answerable" in English

adjective

1. Required to justify one's actions (to somebody); accountable, responsible.

   • 1731, Jonathan Swift, “The Sentiments of a Church-of-England Man, with respect to Religion and Government” in Miscellanies, London: Benjamin Motte and Charles Bathurst, Volume I, Section 2, p. 91, Should any Man argue, that […] he cannot be justly punished, but is answerable only to God […]

2. (of a question) Able to be answered.

3. (archaic) Correspondent, in accordance; comparable (to).

4. (archaic) Proportionate; commensurate in amount; suitable.

5. (rare) Of an argument: capable of being answered or refuted; admitting a satisfactory answer.