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delectable
[ dih-lek-tuh-buhl ]
adjective
- delightful; highly pleasing; enjoyable:
a delectable witticism.
Synonyms: entertaining, amusing, agreeable, gratifying, pleasurable
Antonyms: distasteful, disagreeable
- delicious:
a delectable dinner.
Antonyms: distasteful, disagreeable
noun
- an especially appealing or appetizing food or dish:
a buffet table spread with delectables.
delectable
/ dɪˈlɛktəbəl /
adjective
- highly enjoyable, esp pleasing to the taste; delightful
Derived Forms
- deˈlectableness, noun
- deˈlectably, adverb
Other Words From
- de·lecta·ble·ness de·lecta·bili·ty noun
- de·lecta·bly adverb
- unde·lecta·ble adjective
- unde·lecta·bly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of delectable1
Word History and Origins
Origin of delectable1
Example Sentences
But it’s a most delectably weird play, experimental in form and frenetically playful in language.
“Like Water for Chocolate,” has always been a delectable tale of food, love, and the power they wield when intertwined.
“Shy” is deservedly the best known, but “The Swamps of Home” and “Happily Ever After” have their own delectable fizz.
Milk and cookies will make a great accompaniment for those sharing this tale full of Kurtz’s delectable illustrations of baked goods and the sweet lessons Ember learns about kindness.
When the production came to the Ahmanson last summer, I noted that Creel, “infusing every line reading with delectable originality,” had only gotten better.
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