delectable (redirected from delectably)

de·lec·ta·ble  (d-lkt-bl)

adj.

1. Greatly pleasing; delightful.

2. Greatly pleasing to the taste; delicious. See Synonyms at delicious.

n.

Something delightful or delicious: a feast of home-cooked delectables.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dlectbilis, from dlectre, to please; see delight.]

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de·lecta·bili·ty, de·lecta·ble·ness n.

de·lecta·bly adv.

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delectable

Adjective

delightful or very attractive [Latin delectare to delight]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	delectable - extremely pleasing to the sense of taste pleasant-tasting, scrumptious, yummy, toothsome, delicious, luscious tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"
	2.	delectable - capable of arousing desire; "the delectable Miss Haynes" sexually attractive desirable - worth having or seeking or achieving; "a desirable job"; "computer with many desirable features"; "a desirable outcome"

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delectable

adjective 1. delicious, tasty, luscious, inviting, satisfying, pleasant, delightful, enjoyable, lush, enticing, gratifying, dainty, yummy (slang) scrumptious (informal) appetizing, toothsome, lekker S. African (slang) yummo Austral. (slang) << OPPOSITE disgusting

adjective 2. charming, pleasant, delightful, agreeable, adorable

Translations

delectable [dɪˈlɛktəbl] adj [person] → encantador/a; [food] → delicioso

delectable [dɪˈlɛktəbl] adj → délicieux/euse

delectable [dɪˈlɛktəbl] adj (person) → reizend;

(food) → köstlich

delectable [dɪˈlɛktəbl] adj → delizioso/a