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delectable

adj.
C1 Advanced US //dɪˈɫɛktəbəɫ// UK //dɪlˈɛktəbəl// de·lec·ta·ble

adj. extremely pleasant to eat or drink. You use this word to describe food that is so tasty it is hard to stop eating.

adj. highly pleasing to the senses, especially in terms of taste or smell. Often used to describe gourmet or exceptionally high-quality food.


SIMPLE

The chef served a delectable dessert with fresh berries.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long hike through the mountains, we were rewarded with a delectable meal of grilled salmon and roasted vegetables.

COMPLEX

The pastry chef's reputation for creating delectable confections was built on a meticulous attention to the balance of sweet and tart flavors in every bite.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English delectable, from Middle French délectable, from Old French delectable, from Medieval Latin delectare (“to delight”). By surface analysis, delect + -able. Piecewise doublet of delightable.

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