Delectability: meaning, definitions and examples

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delectability

 

[ dɪˌlɛktəˈbɪlɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

The quality of being delicious or appetizing, especially in relation to food.

Synonyms

appetizingness, deliciousness

Examples of usage

  • The delectability of the chocolate cake was irresistible.
  • The delectability of the dish was enhanced by the chef's secret sauce.

Translations

Translations of the word "delectability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deliciosidade

🇮🇳 स्वादिष्टता

🇩🇪 Köstlichkeit

🇮🇩 kelezatan

🇺🇦 смакота

🇵🇱 smakowitość

🇯🇵 美味しさ (oishisa)

🇫🇷 délicatesse

🇪🇸 deliciosidad

🇹🇷 lezzet

🇰🇷 맛있음 (masisseum)

🇸🇦 لذة (ladhdha)

🇨🇿 lahodnost

🇸🇰 lahodnosť

🇨🇳 美味 (měiwèi)

🇸🇮 okusnost

🇮🇸 bragðgæði

🇰🇿 дәмділік

🇬🇪 გემრიელობა (gemrieloba)

🇦🇿 dadlılıq

🇲🇽 deliciosidad

Etymology

The word 'delectability' originates from the word 'delectable', which comes from the Latin word 'delectare' meaning 'to delight'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The suffix '-ability' is added to form the noun 'delectability', emphasizing the quality or state of being delectable.

See also: delectably.