delectable

[dih-lek-tuh-buh l] /dɪˈlɛk tə bəl/

adjective

delightful; highly pleasing; enjoyable:

a delectable witticism.

delicious:

a delectable dinner.

noun

an especially appealing or appetizing food or dish:

a buffet table spread with delectables.

Origin

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin dēlectābilis delightful, equivalent to dēlectā(re) to delight (frequentative of dēlicere to entice) + -bilis -ble

Related forms

delectableness, delectability, noun

delectably, adverb

undelectable, adjective

undelectably, adverb

Synonyms

1. pleasurable, gratifying, agreeable; amusing, entertaining.

Antonyms

1, 2. disagreeable, distasteful.

Examples from the web for delectable

It worked much better after I got surround sound, it was simply delectable.
Karan tribesmen hunt a delectable dish.
Chances are you'd be dying to know about that delectable tidbit of gossip offered by a confidant.
But the exhibition is more than a delectable tour of extravagant garments.
One of the easiest and most delectable ways to appreciate mace is in a cobbler ― apricot or peach.
His mind was like a bottle, extended with the delectable liquor of observation.
One of the best occurred several weeks ago when a hotel telephone operator made a delectable little goof that has me grinning yet.
As with any picnic, delectable nibbles are central.
On my way back to the boat, I stumbled upon the most delectable pastries in a local bakery.
Just as delectable was chunky crab-studded crab cake teamed with thick strips of luscious celery root, salsify and parsnip.

British Dictionary definitions for delectable

/dɪˈlɛktəbəl/

adjective

highly enjoyable, esp pleasing to the taste; delightful

Derived Forms

delectableness, delectability, noun
delectably, adverb

Word Origin

C14: from Latin dēlectābilis, from dēlectāre to delight

Word Origin and History for delectable

adj.

late 14c., from Old French delectable, from Latin delectabilis "delightful," from delectare (see delight (n.)). Related: Delectably.