Delectability: meaning, definitions and examples
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delectability
[ dɪˌlɛktəˈbɪlɪti ]
food
The quality of being delicious or appetizing, especially in relation to food.
Synonyms
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
Word origin
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.