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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•lec•ta•ble /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/USA pronunciation adj. - delightful;
highly pleasing; attractive:a delectable meal.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•lec•ta•ble (di lek′tə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. - delightful;
highly pleasing; enjoyable:a delectable witticism. - delicious:a delectable dinner.
n. - an especially appealing or appetizing food or dish:a buffet table spread with delectables.
- Latin dēlectābilis delightful, equivalent. to dēlectā(re) to delight (frequentative of dēlicere to entice) + -bilis -ble
- Middle English 1350–1400
de•lec′ta•ble•ness, de•lec′ta•bil′i•ty, n. de•lec′ta•bly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pleasurable, gratifying, agreeable; amusing, entertaining.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disagreeable, distasteful.
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