palatable

  • 11palatable — pal|at|a|ble [ˈpælətəbəl] adj 1.) palatable food or drink has a pleasant or acceptable taste ≠ ↑unpalatable ▪ a very palatable wine 2.) an idea, suggestion etc that is palatable is acceptable ≠ ↑unpalatable palatable to ▪ They changed the wording …

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  • 12palatable — [[t]pæ̱lətəb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe food or drink as palatable, you mean that it tastes pleasant. [FORMAL] ...flavourings and preservatives, designed to make the food look more palatable. Syn: tasty Ant: unpalatable 2) ADJ GRADED… …

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  • 13palatable — pal•at•a•ble [[t]ˈpæl ə tə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) acceptable or agreeable to the palate or taste 2) acceptable or agreeable to the mind: palatable ideas[/ex] • Etymology: 1660–70 pal at•a•bil′i•ty, pal′at•a•ble•ness, n. pal′at•a•bly, adv. syn:… …

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  • 14palatable — adjective Date: 1664 1. agreeable to the palate or taste 2. agreeable or acceptable to the mind • palatability noun • palatableness noun • palatably adverb Synonyms: palatable, appetizing, savory …

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  • 15palatable — adjective 1 having a pleasant or acceptable taste: a palatable wine 2 something such as an idea, suggestion etc that is palatable is acceptable or pleasant (+ to): We need to find a compromise that s more palatable to the voters. opposite… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16palatable — adjective /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/ a) Pleasing to the taste, tasty. For some instant noodles make a palatable, if not especially nutritious, meal. b) Tolerable, acceptable. The agreement was palatable to both of them. See Also: palate …

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  • 17palatable — adj. palatable to * * * [ pælətəb(ə)l] palatable to …

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  • 18palatable — adjective 1) palatable meals Syn: edible, eatable, digestible, tasty, appetizing, flavorful; formal comestible Ant: tasteless, insipid 2) the truth is not always palatable Syn …

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  • 19palatable — /ˈpælətəbəl / (say paluhtuhbuhl) adjective 1. agreeable to the palate or taste; savoury. 2. agreeable to the mind or feelings: *Mr West, however, sees conditions in Poland as palatable –geoffrey blainey, 1984. –palatability /pælətəˈbɪləti/ (say… …

  • 20palatable — Synonyms and related words: agreeable, ambrosial, appetizing, comestible, dainty, delectable, delicate, delicious, delightful, eatable, edible, esculent, exquisite, flavorsome, good, good to eat, good tasting, gustable, gusty, juicy, kosher,… …

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