adj.
Pronunciation: di- ' lek-t ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin delectabilis, from delectare to delight ― more at DELIGHT
Date: 15th century
1 : highly pleasing : DELIGHTFUL <a delectable melody>
2 : DELICIOUS <a delectable meal>
– de · lec · ta · bil · i · ty \ - ˌ lek-t ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– de · lec · ta · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb