delectable

[dih-lek-tuh-buhl]

adjective

1. delightful; highly pleasing; enjoyable.

   a delectable witticism.

   Synonyms: entertaining, amusing, agreeable, gratifying, pleasurable
   Antonyms: distasteful, disagreeable

2. delicious.

   a delectable dinner.

   Antonyms: distasteful, disagreeable

noun

1. an especially appealing or appetizing food or dish.

   a buffet table spread with delectables.

delectable

/ dɪˈlɛktəbəl /

adjective

1. highly enjoyable, esp pleasing to the taste; delightful

Other Word Forms

• delectableness noun
• delectability noun
• delectably adverb
• undelectable adjective
• undelectably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of delectable¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin dēlectābilis delightful, equivalent to dēlectā ( re ) to delight (frequentative of dēlicere to entice) + -bilis -ble

Word History and Origins

Origin of delectable¹

C14: from Latin dēlectābilis, from dēlectāre to _delight

Example Sentences

Creamy, sweet and packed with umami, this cheese is absolutely delectable crumbled in your favorite salads and paired with fresh fruits and preserved meats.

From Salon

Both the U.S. and U.K. versions of Peacock’s delectable reality competition are filmed at the same Scottish castle.

From Los Angeles Times

At its simplest, freshly cut corn straight off the cob is perfectly delectable.

From Salon

Occasionally, we’ll get one bite that’s so good, so nostalgically delectable, that it makes the chronic stomach pain of watching “And Just Like That” worth every second.

From Salon

Later, Nan, describing the type of play her mother favored when she first came to New York, allows Greenberg to indulge in some delectable self-irony.

From Los Angeles Times

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