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delectable

 

[ dษชหˆlษ›ktษ™b(ษ™)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

food

Extremely delicious or appetizing.

Synonyms

delicious, mouth-watering, scrumptious, tasty

Examples of usage

  • The delectable aroma of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.
  • She served a delectable three-course meal for dinner.
  • The dessert was so delectable that everyone asked for seconds.

Translations

Translations of the word "delectable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น delicioso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคพเคฆเคฟเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kรถstlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lezat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะฐั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyborny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็พŽๅ‘ณใ—ใ„ (oishii)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉlicieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delicioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lezzetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง›์žˆ๋Š” (mas-issneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุฐูŠุฐ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lahodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lahodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พŽๅ‘ณ็š„ (mฤ›iwรจi de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okusen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ljรบffengur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำ™ะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ”แƒ›แƒ แƒ˜แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™ziz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ delicioso

Etymology

The word 'delectable' originated from the Latin word 'delectabilis', meaning delightful or pleasing. Over time, it evolved in Old French to 'delectable', carrying the same sense of being highly pleasing or enjoyable. The term has been used in English since the 14th century to describe something that is delicious or delightful to the senses.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,218, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.