delectable
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Highly pleasing; delightful.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dihlehktuhbuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪˈlɛktəbəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Highly pleasing; delightful, especially to any of the senses; delicious.
noun
Something that is delectable.
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This meaning: Highly pleasing; delightful, especially to any of the senses; delicious.
Used this way, delectable is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- scrumptious , rarer, so it draws attention
- yummy , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
- toothsome , rarer, so it draws attention
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