Palatable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈpa-lə-tə-bəl/ pal·at·able

Meaning & Definition of Palatable

Palatable (adjective)

  1. agreeable to the palate or taste
  2. agreeable or acceptable to the mind

Palatable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being to one's liking

    "I did not find the idea of moving again very palatable"

    similar: agreeable, all right, alright, copacetic, ducky, fine, good, hunky-dory, jake (slang), OK, satisfactory
    related: delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, felicitous, gratifying, nice, pleasant, pleasing, scrumptious, welcome, acceptable, adequate, decent, passable, tolerable
    opposite: disagreeable, unsatisfactory
    near: bad, deficient, inferior, lousy, poor, punk, substandard, unacceptable, wanting, wretched, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

  2. giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses

    "I always associate the palatable aroma of roasting turkey with Thanksgiving"

    similar: agreeable, blessed, congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, 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

  3. very pleasing to the sense of taste

    "the vegetarian version of that classic dish turned out to be equally palatable"

    similar: ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delectable, delicious, delish, flavorful, flavorsome, luscious, lush, mouthwatering, 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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Palatable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Palatable:

Slang: jake
agreeable, all right, alright, copacetic, ducky, fine, good, hunky-dory, OK, satisfactory, blessed, congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory, sweet, tasty, welcome, ambrosial, appetizing, dainty, delish

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Palatable

Words with the opposite meaning of Palatable:

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

Related Words for Palatable

acceptable, adequate, decent, passable, tolerable, 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

Near Antonyms of Palatable

bad, deficient, inferior, lousy, poor, punk, substandard, unacceptable, wanting, wretched, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate, abominable, ghastly, god-awful, hellish, horrid, miserable, bilious, disgusting, obnoxious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revulsive, vile, abhorrent

Word Forms of Palatable

Derived words: palatability (noun), palatableness (noun), palatably (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Palatable

First known use: 1662

Frequently Asked Questions about Palatable

What does "Palatable" mean?

"Palatable" means agreeable to the palate or taste. As an adjective, it is defined as: agreeable to the palate or taste. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Palatable"?

Other words for "Palatable" include agreeable, all right, alright, copacetic, ducky, fine, good and hunky-dory. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Palatable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Palatable"?

There are 105 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Palatable". Common alternatives include agreeable, all right, alright, copacetic, ducky, fine, good, hunky-dory, jake and OK.

What is the opposite of "Palatable"?

Antonyms of "Palatable" include disagreeable, unsatisfactory, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome, distasteful and flat. Near antonyms include bad, deficient, inferior and lousy.

How do you use "Palatable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Palatable" in a sentence: "I did not find the idea of moving again very palatable"; "I always associate the palatable aroma of roasting turkey with Thanksgiving"; "the vegetarian version of that classic dish turned out to be equally palatable".

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

"Palatable" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Palatable"?

"Palatable" is pronounced /ˈpa-lə-tə-bəl/ and divided into syllables as pal·at·able.

What is the origin of the word "Palatable"?

First known use: 1662.