palatabilityn.
/ˌpalᵻtəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌpælədəˈbɪlᵻdi/ The quality of being palatable; pleasant or agreeable flavour. Also figurative.
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the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > savouriness > [noun]
delicacya1393
savourinessa1398
deliciousnessa1450
delicateness?1529
daintiness1552
toothsomeness1612
piquantness1648
palatableness1721
tastefulness1727
fumet1735
lightness1799
palatability1850
1850 Q. Rev. 87 475 Whatever difference of opinion may exist as to the palatability of hard or earthy water, its inferiority for detergent, culinary, and manufacturing purposes is admitted on all hands.
1886 Voice (N.Y.) 16 Dec. (advt.) Its medicinal value and palatability were not impaired.
1937 S. F. Armstrong Brit. Grasses (ed. 3) x. 203 While its leaves are young and succulent its palatability is high.
1980 Amer. Banker (Nexis) 20 June 13 Marketers reached into their portfolios, pulled out a service and packaged it as best they could for consumer palatability.
2003 Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (Nexis) 5 Apr. 39 Everyday diets have changed tremendously in variety, nutritional value, and palatability.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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