delectable

[ dih-lek-tuh-buhl ]

/ dɪˈlɛk tə bəl /

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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

1 pleasurable, gratifying, agreeable; amusing, entertaining.

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ANTONYMS FOR delectable

1, 2 disagreeable, distasteful.

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OTHER WORDS FROM delectable

de·lec·ta·ble·ness, de·lec·ta·bil·i·ty, nounde·lec·ta·bly, adverbun·de·lec·ta·ble, adjectiveun·de·lec·ta·bly, adverb

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Example sentences from the Web for delectable

Minnie Driver and Stockham as his neighbor and her son are delectably weird.
Fall-Winter TV Preview: Snap Judgments of 2013–14’s New Shows|Jace Lacob, Kevin Fallon|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Democrats found it difficult to choose in 2008 because both their options seemed to them so delectably yummy.
Still Waiting for Mr. Right|David Frum|February 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Now if you think this is all narcissistic and delectably open to viciousness, please read on.
The Bag Lady Papers, Part IV|Alexandra Penney|January 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Apricot and pear orchards abound, and on a piece of grass in one of these I found my camp most delectably pitched.
Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2)|Isabella L. Bird

She extended her feet, delectably shod, to the cordial heat.
Heart of the West|O. Henry
The full-length picture of her included a streamlined, full-blossomed and yet delectably lithe body.
In the Dark|Ronal Kayser

British Dictionary definitions for delectable

delectable

/ (dɪˈlɛktəbəl) /

adjective

highly enjoyable, esp pleasing to the taste; delightful

Derived forms of delectable

delectableness or delectability, noundelectably, adverb

Word Origin for delectable

C14: from Latin dēlectābilis, from dēlectāre to delight

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单词	delectable
释义	delectable [ dih-lek-tuh-buhl ] / dɪˈlɛk tə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR delectable ON THESAURUS.COM 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 1 pleasurable, gratifying, agreeable; amusing, entertaining. SEE SYNONYMS FOR delectable ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR delectable 1, 2 disagreeable, distasteful. SEE ANTONYMS FOR delectable ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM delectable de·lec·ta·ble·ness, de·lec·ta·bil·i·ty, nounde·lec·ta·bly, adverbun·de·lec·ta·ble, adjectiveun·de·lec·ta·bly, adverb Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for delectable Minnie Driver and Stockham as his neighbor and her son are delectably weird. Fall-Winter TV Preview: Snap Judgments of 2013–14’s New Shows\|Jace Lacob, Kevin Fallon\|July 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Democrats found it difficult to choose in 2008 because both their options seemed to them so delectably yummy. Still Waiting for Mr. Right\|David Frum\|February 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Now if you think this is all narcissistic and delectably open to viciousness, please read on. The Bag Lady Papers, Part IV\|Alexandra Penney\|January 14, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Apricot and pear orchards abound, and on a piece of grass in one of these I found my camp most delectably pitched. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2)\|Isabella L. Bird She extended her feet, delectably shod, to the cordial heat. Heart of the West\|O. Henry The full-length picture of her included a streamlined, full-blossomed and yet delectably lithe body. In the Dark\|Ronal Kayser British Dictionary definitions for delectable delectable / (dɪˈlɛktəbəl) / adjective highly enjoyable, esp pleasing to the taste; delightful Derived forms of delectable delectableness or delectability, noundelectably, adverb Word Origin for delectable C14: from Latin dēlectābilis, from dēlectāre to delight 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 Words related to delectable enticing, satisfying, yummy, palatable, heavenly, delightful, luscious, tasty, delicate, appetizing, savory, exquisite, adorable, agreeable, ambrosial, charming, choice, dainty, darling, divine
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delectable

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