delectable
[ dih-lek-tuh-buhl ]
/ dɪˈlɛk tə bəl /
adjective
delightful; highly pleasing; enjoyable: a delectable witticism.
delicious: a delectable dinner.
noun
an especially appealing or appetizing food or dish: a buffet table spread with delectables.
Origin of delectable
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin
dēlectābilis delightful, equivalent to
dēlectā(re) to delight (frequentative of
dēlicere to entice) +
-bilis
-ble
SYNONYMS FOR delectable
ANTONYMS FOR delectable
OTHER WORDS FROM delectable
de·lec·ta·ble·ness, de·lec·ta·bil·i·ty, noun de·lec·ta·bly, adverb un·de·lec·ta·ble, adjective un·de·lec·ta·bly, adverbWords nearby delectable
delbet's sign,
delbrück,
delcassé,
dele,
delead,
delectable,
delectate,
delectation,
deledda,
delegable,
delegacy
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British Dictionary definitions for delectable
delectable
/ (dɪˈlɛktəbəl) /
adjective
highly enjoyable, esp pleasing to the taste; delightful
Derived forms of delectable
delectableness or delectability, noun delectably, adverbWord Origin for delectable
C14: from Latin
dēlectābilis, from
dēlectāre to
delight