delectable
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de·lec·ta·ble
(dĭ-lĕk′tə-bəl)adj.
1. Greatly pleasing to the taste; delicious. See Synonyms at delicious.
2. Greatly pleasing; delightful: found her anecdotes delectable.
3. Sexually attractive or alluring.
n.
Something delightful or delicious: a feast of home-cooked delectables.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dēlectābilis, from dēlectāre, to please; see delight.]
de·lec′ta·bil′i·ty, de·lec′ta·ble·ness n.
de·lec′ta·bly adv.
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delectable
(dɪˈlɛktəbəl)adj
highly enjoyable, esp pleasing to the taste; delightful
[C14: from Latin dēlectābilis, from dēlectāre to delight]
deˈlectableness, deˌlectaˈbility n
deˈlectably adv
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de•lec•ta•ble
(dɪˈlɛk tə bəl)adj.
1. delightful; highly pleasing.
2. delicious.
n. 3. an appetizing food or dish.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin dēlectābilis delightful =dēlectā(re) to delight (frequentative of dēlicere to entice =dē- de- + -licere, comb. form of lacere to lure) + -bilis -ble]
de•lec′ta•ble•ness, de•lec`ta•bil′i•ty, n.
de•lec′ta•bly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel" |
2. | delectable - capable of arousing desire; "the delectable Miss Haynes" 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) a delectable dessert
delicious disgusting, terrible, awful, offensive, nasty, horrible, dreadful, unpleasant, distasteful, horrid, disagreeable, unappetizing, yucky or yukky (slang)
delicious disgusting, terrible, awful, offensive, nasty, horrible, dreadful, unpleasant, distasteful, horrid, disagreeable, unappetizing, yucky or yukky (slang)
2. charming, pleasant, delightful, agreeable, adorable a delectable young woman in a swimsuit
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delectable
adjective1. Giving great pleasure or delight:
Informal: darling.
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