Delectable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /di-ˈlek-tə-bəl/ de·lec·ta·ble

Meaning & Definition of Delectable

Delectable (adjective)

  1. highly pleasing, delightful
  2. delicious

Delectable (noun)

  1. something that is highly pleasing or delicious; especially, a delicious food item

Delectable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses

    "a delectable melody to listen to after a hard day"

    similar: agreeable, blessed, congenial, darling, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory, sweet, tasty, welcome
    related: alluring, attractive, desirable, enviable, inviting, relishable, tempting, charming, enchanting, fascinating, calming, comforting, soothing, amusing, diverting, entertaining, recreative, affable, amiable, cheerful, cheery, comfortable, gemütlich, genial, goodly, good-natured, gracious, hospitable, kindly, personable, blissful, felicific, glad, happy, joyous, elating, exhilarating, intoxicating, ecstatic, euphoric, nirvanic, rapturous
    opposite: disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome
    near: abominable, ghastly, god-awful, hellish, horrid, miserable, wretched, bilious, disgusting, distasteful, obnoxious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revulsive, unsavory, vile, yucky, abhorrent, detestable, hateful, odious, boring, commonplace, dull, flat, insipid, irksome, stale, tedious, displeasing, dissatisfying, depressing, disheartening, dismal, dreary, gloomy, heartbreaking, heartrending, joyless, lachrymose, sad, unhappy, deplorable, doleful, dolorous, lamentable, lugubrious, mournful, regrettable, sorrowful, tragic, aggravating, annoying, exasperating, irritating, peeving, perturbing, vexing, forbidding, hostile, intimidating, angering, enraging, incensing, inflaming, infuriating, maddening, outraging, rankling, riling, distressing, disturbing, upsetting

  2. very pleasing to the sense of taste

    "a delectable roast turkey lay on the table"

    similar: ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delicious, delish, flavorful, flavorsome, luscious, lush, mouthwatering, palatable, savory, scrumptious, succulent, tasteful, tasty, toothsome, toothy, yummy
    related: digestible, eatable, edible, delightful, heavenly, pleasing, agreeable, gratifying, pleasant, satisfying, choice, delicate, exquisite, rare
    opposite: distasteful, flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky
    near: banal, boring, commonplace, tedious, noisome, smelly, stinky, noxious, unwholesome, miserable, wretched, abhorrent, abominable, awful, detestable, disagreeable, disgusting, foul, horrid, nauseating, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, sickening, unpleasant

Delectable (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury

    "a gourmet shop filled with delectables for every palate, albeit not for every pocketbook"

    similar: bit, cate (archaic), dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, tidbit, treat, viand
    related: morsel, candy, dessert, junket, sweet, sweetmeat

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Delectable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Delectable:

Archaic: cate
agreeable, blessed, congenial, darling, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory, sweet, tasty, welcome, ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delish, flavorful, flavorsome, lush, mouthwatering, scrumptious, succulent, tasteful, toothsome

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Delectable

Words with the opposite meaning of Delectable:

disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome, distasteful, flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing, unsavory, yucky

Related Words for Delectable

alluring, attractive, desirable, enviable, inviting, relishable, tempting, charming, enchanting, fascinating, calming, comforting, soothing, amusing, diverting, entertaining, recreative, affable, amiable, cheerful, cheery, comfortable, gemütlich, genial, goodly, good-natured, gracious, hospitable, kindly, personable

Near Antonyms of Delectable

abominable, ghastly, god-awful, hellish, horrid, miserable, wretched, bilious, disgusting, obnoxious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revulsive, vile, abhorrent, detestable, hateful, odious, boring, commonplace, dull, irksome, tedious, displeasing, dissatisfying, depressing, disheartening, dismal

Word Forms of Delectable

Derived words: delectability (noun), delectably (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Delectable

Middle English, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin dēlectābilis, from dēlectāre "to entice, exert fascination on, charm, delight" + -bilis "capable (of acting) or worthy of (being acted upon)" delight:2, -able

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Delectable

What does "Delectable" mean?

"Delectable" means highly pleasing, delightful. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: highly pleasing, delightful. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Delectable"?

Other words for "Delectable" include agreeable, blessed, congenial, darling, delicious, delightful, delightsome and dreamy. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Delectable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Delectable"?

There are 104 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Delectable". Common alternatives include agreeable, blessed, congenial, darling, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet and enjoyable.

What is the opposite of "Delectable"?

Antonyms of "Delectable" include disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome, distasteful, flat and flavorless. Near antonyms include abominable, ghastly, god-awful and hellish.

How do you use "Delectable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Delectable" in a sentence: "a delectable melody to listen to after a hard day"; "a delectable roast turkey lay on the table"; "a gourmet shop filled with delectables for every palate, albeit not for every pocketbook".

Is "Delectable" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Delectable" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Delectable"?

"Delectable" is pronounced /di-ˈlek-tə-bəl/ and divided into syllables as de·lec·ta·ble.

What is the origin of the word "Delectable"?

"Delectable" comes from Middle English, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin dēlectābilis, from dēlectāre "to entice, exert fascination on, charm, delight" + -bilis "capable (of acting) or worthy of (being acted upon)" delight:2, -able. First known use: 15th century.