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palpable

[pal-puh-buhl]

adjective

  1. readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident.

    a palpable lie; palpable absurdity.

    Synonyms: plain, manifest
    Antonyms: obscure
  2. capable of being touched or felt; tangible.

    Synonyms: corporeal, material
  3. Medicine/Medical.,  perceptible by palpation.



palpable

/ ˈpælpəbəl /

adjective

  1. (usually prenominal) easily perceived by the senses or the mind; obvious

    the excuse was a palpable lie

  2. capable of being touched; tangible

  3. med capable of being discerned by the sense of touch

    a palpable tumour

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • palpability noun
  • palpableness noun
  • palpably adverb
  • nonpalpability noun
  • nonpalpable adjective
  • nonpalpably adverb
  • unpalpable adjective
  • unpalpably adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of palpable1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin palpābilis “touchable,” from palpā(re) “to stroke, touch” ( palpate 1 ) + -bilis -ble
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Word History and Origins

Origin of palpable1

C14: from Late Latin palpābilis that may be touched, from Latin palpāre to stroke, touch
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The anticipation for the show seems palpable and people are already talking about Season 2.

At this time last year, the pressure was palpable.

“Experiment was in the air and it was palpable. I gave them permission to be who they discovered they wanted to be. I’m proud of that.”

A sense of frustration was palpable in Jacklin as he recalled what turned out to be his final appearance as a player.

From BBC

Their anger is palpable on TikTok, Facebook and X, where they are venting against lawmakers and construction tycoons who they allege win contracts for "ghost" projects that never materialise.

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