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