First Known Use: 15th century
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1delectable
adjective de·lec·ta·ble \di-ˈlek-tə-bəl\
: very pleasant to taste or smell
: very attractive
Full Definition of DELECTABLE
1
: highly pleasing : delightful <a delectable melody>
2
: delicious <a delectable meal>
— de·lec·ta·bil·i·ty \-ˌlek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— de·lec·ta·bly \-blē\ adverb
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Origin of DELECTABLE
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin delectabilis, from delectare to delight — more at delight
Related to DELECTABLE
- Synonyms
- agreeable, blessed (also blest), congenial, darling, pleasant, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory (also savoury), sweet, tasty, welcome
- Antonyms
- disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome
Rhymes with DELECTABLE
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noun
Definition of DELECTABLE
: something that is delectable; especially : a delicious food item
First Known Use of DELECTABLE
1921
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