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

Dessert was the sesame mochi xiao long bao, a delectable finish that didn’t disappoint.

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David Ball of Soft Cell, whose delectably sleazy synth-pop arrangement drove that English duo’s 1981 hit “Tainted Love” to the top of the U.K. singles chart, died Wednesday.

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

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

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

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Related Words

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• enticing 
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