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

Other Word Forms

• digestibility noun
• digestibly adverb
• nondigestibility noun
• nondigestible adjective
• nondigestibleness noun
• nondigestibly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of digestible¹

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

Example Sentences

"But they are presented in quite a digestible way - I think that's also where it's resonated with some people."

From BBC

“It’s just a different landscape now,” he says, “so to create one or two ideas, or co-write three is manageable, and it’s also digestible for the fans.”

From Los Angeles Times

I think when I write to tell my own story it is easily digestible by everyone just because I have an understanding of many different types of people.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was just one of those moments where I was like, ‘Wait, I feel like they figured out a way to make this digestible to a person like me,’” says Oyewole.

From Los Angeles Times

I feel like if you’re going to check in with the news these days, it’s got to be in a format that’s digestible.

From Los Angeles Times