delectable
1 of 2adjective
de·lec·ta·ble di-ˈlek-tə-bəl 
1
: highly pleasing : delightful
a delectable melody
2
: delicious
a delectable meal
delectability
di-ˌlek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun delectably
di-ˈlek-tə-blē
adverb delectable
2 of 2noun
: something that is highly pleasing or delicious
especially : a delicious food item
pastries and other delectables
Synonyms
Adjective
- agreeable
- blessed
- blest
- congenial
- darling
- delicious
- delightful
- delightsome
- dreamy
- dulcet
- enjoyable
- felicitous
- good
- grateful
- gratifying
- heavenly
- jolly
- luscious
- nice
- palatable
- pleasant
- pleasing
- pleasurable
- pretty
- satisfying
- savory
- savoury
- sweet
- tasty
- welcome
Noun
- bit
- cate [archaic]
- dainty
- delicacy
- goody
- goodie
- kickshaw
- tidbit
- titbit
- treat
- viand
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Example Sentences
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 Bake, puree, and add olive oil and romano cheese for a side or delectable sauce for pasta. Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 9 Sep. 2022 Ah, Greece, the sparkling ocean waters, the delectable cuisine... the murder?! Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Ready for the softest, most delectable hair of your life? Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 Aug. 2022 Tucked by the entrance of the Harvard Art Museums, Jenny’s serves organic brews and delectable study fuel, like pan-seared veggie dumplings and salads with roasted cauliflower and shaved Brussels sprouts. BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Sate any Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon enthusiast's appetite with delectable comfort foods inspired by Martin's saga. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 28 Aug. 2022 And there are myriad ways to serve up the delectable vegetable. Susan Selasky, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 This one includes olive oil, rosemary, and citrus—an unexpectedly delectable combination that's perfect for brunch. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 Mar. 2022 Hadid took to Instagram yesterday to share snapshots of delectable-looking bites she's indulged in while sheltering in place at her family's farm in Pennsylvania amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Aug. 2020 The camp fantasies of Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, and Julie Walters riding jet skis on a yacht is delectable, but the number lacks the pizazz of so many others. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2020 Released earlier this week, the second cookbook from the Waco Wonder Woman is filled with delectable recipes for hits like Cajun shrimp sheet pan dinner, zucchini bread, oatmeal cream pies, and more. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2020 One delectable Stonehenge entrant is a marshmallow masterpiece submitted by Priya Bhatnagar of Belle Mead, New Jersey. Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2020 Three courses available for $45 dinner menu with choice of salad, entree and delectable dessert, or select 2-course lunch for $29 featuring lunch portion of entrees. Alvaro Montano, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2020 Skilled baristas know that achieving the perfect complex flavor profile for a delectable shot of espresso is as much art as science. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2020 The chicken comes with a couple of sides, often lush macaroni and cheese, delectable collard greens or feathery buttermilk biscuits. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2020 See More
Adjective
In The Menu, Fiennes plays a mysterious chef at a highly exclusive island restaurant who crafts a delectable lineup of dishes for his guests. Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 Bake, puree, and add olive oil and romano cheese for a side or delectable sauce for pasta. Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 9 Sep. 2022 Ah, Greece, the sparkling ocean waters, the delectable cuisine... the murder?! Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Ready for the softest, most delectable hair of your life? Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 Aug. 2022 Tucked by the entrance of the Harvard Art Museums, Jenny’s serves organic brews and delectable study fuel, like pan-seared veggie dumplings and salads with roasted cauliflower and shaved Brussels sprouts. BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Sate any Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon enthusiast's appetite with delectable comfort foods inspired by Martin's saga. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 28 Aug. 2022 And there are myriad ways to serve up the delectable vegetable. Susan Selasky, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 This one includes olive oil, rosemary, and citrus—an unexpectedly delectable combination that's perfect for brunch. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 Noun
André Giroux used his fingers to manipulate the paint in the sky in delectable-on-all-counts Santa Trinità dei Monti in the Snow, from the late 1820s, a rarest-of-rare Roman snow scene. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 Mar. 2022 Hadid took to Instagram yesterday to share snapshots of delectable-looking bites she's indulged in while sheltering in place at her family's farm in Pennsylvania amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Aug. 2020 The camp fantasies of Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, and Julie Walters riding jet skis on a yacht is delectable, but the number lacks the pizazz of so many others. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2020 Released earlier this week, the second cookbook from the Waco Wonder Woman is filled with delectable recipes for hits like Cajun shrimp sheet pan dinner, zucchini bread, oatmeal cream pies, and more. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2020 One delectable Stonehenge entrant is a marshmallow masterpiece submitted by Priya Bhatnagar of Belle Mead, New Jersey. Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2020 Three courses available for $45 dinner menu with choice of salad, entree and delectable dessert, or select 2-course lunch for $29 featuring lunch portion of entrees. Alvaro Montano, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2020 Skilled baristas know that achieving the perfect complex flavor profile for a delectable shot of espresso is as much art as science. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2020 The chicken comes with a couple of sides, often lush macaroni and cheese, delectable collard greens or feathery buttermilk biscuits. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2020 See More 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
Kids Definition
delectable
adjective
de·lec·ta·ble di-ˈlek-tə-bəl
1
: very pleasing : delightful
2
: delicious
delectably
adverb
as in deliciously
in a pleasing way a delectably witty comedy Synonyms & Similar Words
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- deliciously
- great
- delightfully
- nicely
- enjoyably
- finely
- gloriously
- well
- charmingly
- sweetly
- enchantingly
- satisfyingly
- pleasingly
- beautifully
- pleasantly
- gratifyingly
- winningly
- wonderfully
- agreeably
- pleasurably
- splendidly
- felicitously
- prettily
- happily
- dreamily
- favorably
- excellently
- fetchingly
- palatably
- swimmingly
- magnificently
- welcomely
- marvelously
- superbly
- attractively
- grandly
- blessedly
- sensationally
- helpfully
- advantageously
- appealingly
- enticingly
- handsomely
- fortunately
- temptingly
- invitingly
- luckily
- appetizingly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unpleasantly
- disagreeably
- badly
- awfully
- terribly
- horribly
- sickeningly
- dreadfully
- ill
- appallingly
- abominably
- shockingly
- horrendously
- vilely
- horridly
- disgustingly
- distressingly
- irritatingly
- annoyingly
- vexingly