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.

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Word Description / Examples
delectability

Often used in a more formal or literary setting to describe food that is exceedingly pleasing to the taste.

  • The delectability of the chef's signature dish left everyone impressed.
  • Every bite of her homemade pie was pure delectability.
deliciousness

Commonly used in casual conversation to describe food that tastes very good. It’s a broad term that covers a wide range of pleasant tasting experiences.

  • The deliciousness of the chocolate cake was undeniable.
  • Everyone commented on the deliciousness of the soup.
appetizingness

Typically used to describe food that looks, smells, or sounds like it would be good to eat. It's more about the appeal to the senses before actually tasting the food.

  • The appetizingness of the freshly baked bread drew everyone to the kitchen.
  • She arranged the salad with such care, enhancing its appetizingness.

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.