Word
palatable
Phoneticspalat·able
US/ˈpæɫətəbəɫ/
UK/pˈælətəbəl/
Definition
adj. having a pleasant enough taste to eat or drink. It can also describe an idea or suggestion that is easy to accept.
adj. pleasant to the taste or acceptable to the mind. Often used figuratively to describe proposals or conditions that are satisfactory or agreeable.
Examples
“The chef made the healthy vegetables more palatable for the children.”
“The committee had to find a palatable compromise that both the union and the management would agree to sign.”
“While the initial draft of the treaty was rejected, the revised version included enough concessions to make the terms palatable to the smaller member states.”
Examples
simple
“The chef made the healthy vegetables more palatable for the children.”
contextual
“The committee had to find a palatable compromise that both the union and the management would agree to sign.”
complex
“While the initial draft of the treaty was rejected, the revised version included enough concessions to make the terms palatable to the smaller member states.”
Usage
Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'find' or 'make'.
Real-World Examples
“And the team is already working on making the cookies more palatable, with an eye toward the cookies being ready to eat in just a few years.” “Dimyan, understandably, can’t quite believe he has to pee on his MRE to activate the heat pack that will make it palatable.” Etymology
From palate + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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