digestible

[ dih-jes-tuh-buhl, dahy- ]

adjective

1. capable of being digested; readily digested.

digestible

/ dɪˈdʒɛstəbəl; daɪ- /

adjective

1. capable of being digested or easy to digest

Derived Forms

• diˈgestibly, adverb
• diˌgestiˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• di·gesti·bili·ty noun
• di·gesti·bly adverb
• nondi·gesti·bili·ty noun
• nondi·gesti·ble adjective
• nondi·gesti·ble·ness noun
• nondi·gesti·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of digestible¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin dīgestibilis < Latin dīgest ( us ) ( digest ) + -ibilis -ible

Example Sentences

Pea protein powders are hypoallergenic and easily digestible.

From Popular-Science

So brands really wanted to make it into an easily digestible, very clean and easy-to-understand experience.

From Digiday

Even if someone can’t attend a brainstorming session, they can access the board afterward to quickly review ideas and next steps in a digestible, visual way.

From Fortune

Co-created by Roy Schwartz, Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen, the idea of Axios was to publish the important information in an easily digestible format, rather than in the form of an 800-word article.

From Digiday

Several things make these flip-flops digestible to microbes.

From Science News For Students

This edition is definitely a digestible and informative dip into our past.

From The Daily Beast

Whistle, available now, offers an easy and digestible way for owners to get the most relevant info on your dog's activities.

From The Daily Beast

Breaking my fear into smaller, digestible portions by doing a little research each day made the whole situation more palatable.

From The Daily Beast

Could you describe how you convert complex, intellectual concepts into a format digestible to popular readers?

From The Daily Beast

The score, created by U2's Bono and The Edge, isn't made up of catchy, easily digestible pop songs in the "Hakuna Matata" vein.

From The Daily Beast

Eat what is easily digestible before what is difficult of digestion.

From Project Gutenberg

Cereals and legumes are less digestible foods than are dairy products, meat, or fish.

From Project Gutenberg

The paws took longest of all to cook, but, treated to lengthy stewing, they became quite digestible.

From Project Gutenberg

Mothers have only to consult easily procured books to learn the kinds of food most easily digestible, and most nourishing.

From Project Gutenberg

The white of eggs is made less digestible by boiling hard or frying.

From Project Gutenberg