digestible

adjective

di·​gest·​ible dī-ˈje-stə-bəl How to pronounce digestible (audio)
də-
: capable of being digested

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The digestible nature of her content is not to be remiss. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025 One study showed that digestible starch increased glucose levels more than resistant starch. Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Apr. 2025 This turns your mountain of knowledge into manageable, digestible, reader-friendly content: • Must Know: These are your core concepts that directly impact reader success. Vikrant Shaurya, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Image Still, politicians on both sides of the aisle seem to have learned to speak, and now dress, in his direct, digestible and occasionally disruptive language. Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for digestible

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of digestible was in the 14th century

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“Digestible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestible. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

digestible

adjective
di·​gest·​ible dī-ˈjes-tə-bəl How to pronounce digestible (audio)
də-
: capable of being digested
digestibility
-ˌjes-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē
noun

Medical Definition

digestible

adjective
di·​gest·​ible -ˈjes-tə-bəl How to pronounce digestible (audio)
: capable of being digested

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