Definition of DELECTABLE

delectable

Meanings

Plural: delectables

Adjective Satellite

  • extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  • capable of arousing desire
    • "the delectable Miss Haynes"

Adj

  • Highly pleasing; delightful, especially to any of the senses; delicious.

Noun

  • Something that is delectable.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English delectable, from Middle French délectable, from Old French delectable, from Medieval Latin delectare (“to delight”). By surface analysis, delect + -able. Piecewise doublet of delightable.

Synonyms

delicious, luscious, pleasant-tasting, scrumptious, sexually attractive, toothsome, yummy

Scrabble Score: 15

delectable is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
delectable is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
delectable is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

delectable is a valid Words With Friends word