delectable

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adjective

de·​lec·​ta·​ble di-ˈlek-tə-bəl How to pronounce delectable (audio)
1
: highly pleasing : delightful
a delectable melody
2
: delicious
a delectable meal
delectability noun
delectably adverb

delectable

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noun

: something that is highly pleasing or delicious
especially : a delicious food item
pastries and other delectables

Examples of delectable in a Sentence

Adjective The meals he prepares are always delectable. one of the most delectable men she's ever met Noun a gourmet shop filled with delectables for every palate, albeit not for every pocketbook
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Adjective
Intriguing nose of smoldering earth that is balanced by perfumed notes of violets and warm raspberries with juicy cassis flavors with a firmer structure than 2016 yet there is a graceful quality to the texture with a fierce minerality underneath the delectable fruit. Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 From blueberry milk to butter, cherry, and caramel: Nail trends of the past moments have been pretty delectable. Laura Solla, Vogue, 15 June 2025
Noun
And just like there are street vendors who cater to humans, there's one guy who runs a food truck offering doggie delectables. Eyder Peralta, NPR, 4 June 2025 In the kitchen, one found ham, an array of cheeses, savory puffs, crackers and other delectables. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for delectable

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin delectabilis, from delectare to delight — more at delight

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of delectable was in the 15th century

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“Delectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delectable. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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delectable

adjective
de·​lec·​ta·​ble
di-ˈlek-tə-bəl
1
: highly pleasing : delightful
2
delectably
-blē
adverb

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