Meaning of DELECTABLE
| Pronunciation: | | di'lektubul
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- [adj] capable of arousing desire; "the delectable Miss Haynes"
- [adj] extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
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| | Synonyms: | | delicious, desirable, luscious, pleasant-tasting, scrumptious, sexually attractive, tasteful, toothsome, yummy |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \De*lec"ta*ble\, a. [OF. delitable, OF. delitable, F.
d['e]lectable, fr. L. delectabilis, fr. delectare to delight.
See {Delight}.]
Highly pleasing; delightful.
Delectable both to behold and taste. --Milton.
-- {De*lec"ta*ble*ness}, n. -- {De*lec"ta*bly}, adv.
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| | Related Terms: | | adorable, agreeable, ambrosial, choice, dainty, darling, delicate, delicious, delightful, exquisite, flavorsome, good, good to eat, good-tasting, gustable, gusty, heavenly, juicy, likable, luscious, lush, nectareous, nectarous, nice, of gourmet quality, palatable, pleasing, rare, sapid, savorous, savory, scrumptious, succulent, tasty, toothsome, yummy |
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