PALATABLE


Meaning of PALATABLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpa-lə-tə-bəl ]

adjective

Date: 1664

1. : agreeable to the palate or taste

2. : agreeable or acceptable to the mind

• pal·at·abil·i·ty ˌpa-lə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun

• pal·at·able·ness noun

• pal·at·ably ˈpa-lə-tə-blē adverb

Synonyms:

palatable , appetizing , savory , tasty , toothsome mean agreeable or pleasant especially to the sense of taste. palatable often applies to something that is found to be merely agreeable

butterflies that birds find palatable

appetizing suggests a whetting of the appetite and applies to aroma and appearance as well as taste

appetizing hors d'oeuvres

savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness

dumplings with savory fillings

tasty implies a pronounced taste

a tart and tasty pie

toothsome stresses the notion of agreeableness and sometimes implies tenderness or daintiness

an enticing array of toothsome desserts

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.