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
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.