Delectable

adj, noun

adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something that is delectable.

    "These include such delectables as cars and drivers, country club memberships and personal use of corporate aircraft."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Highly pleasing; delightful, especially to any of the senses; delicious.

    "For quotations using this term, see Citations:delectable."

Adjective
  1. 1
    capable of arousing sexual desire wordnet
  2. 2
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
adorableagreeableambrosialchoicedaintydarling

Example

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"Delectable odors of ham and toast pervaded the air."

Etymology

From Middle English delectable, from Middle French délectable, from Old French delectable, from Medieval Latin delectare (“to delight”). By surface analysis, delect + -able. Piecewise doublet of delightable.

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