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delectable
[ dih-lek-tuh-buhl ]
adjective
- delightful; highly pleasing; enjoyable:
a delectable witticism.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms: ,
- delicious:
a delectable dinner.
Antonyms: ,
noun
- an especially appealing or appetizing food or dish:
a buffet table spread with delectables.
delectable
/ ɪˈɛəə /
adjective
- highly enjoyable, esp pleasing to the taste; delightful
Derived Forms
- ˈٲԱ, noun
- ˈٲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·t··Ա ·t·i·ٲ noun
- ·t· adverb
- ܲd·t· adjective
- un·t· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of delectable1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of delectable1
Example Sentences
But it’s a most delectably weird play, experimental in form and frenetically playful in language.
“Like Water for Chocolate,” has always been a delectable tale of food, love, and the power they wield when intertwined.
“Shy” is deservedly the best known, but “The Swamps of Home” and “Happily Ever After” have their own delectable fizz.
Milk and cookies will make a great accompaniment for those sharing this tale full of Kurtz’s delectable illustrations of baked goods and the sweet lessons Ember learns about kindness.
When the production came to the Ahmanson last summer, I noted that Creel, “infusing every line reading with delectable originality,” had only gotten better.
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