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The definition of delectable is very pleasing to taste.

(adjective)

An example of delectable is a delicious prime rib dinner.

Delectable is defined as something that is delicious.

(noun)

An example of delectable is a piece of Godiva chocolate.

See delectable in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

very pleasing; delightful; now, esp., pleasing to the taste; delicious; luscious

Origin: ME & OFr < L delectabilis < delectare: see delight

Related Forms:

delectability noun
delectably adverb

See delectable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

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

noun

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

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin dēlectābilis

Origin: , from dēlectāre, to please; see delight

Related Forms:

de·lecˌta·bilˈi·ty, de·lecˈta·ble·ness noun

de·lecˈta·bly adverb

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