palpable

  • 21palpable — pal|pa|ble [ pælpəbl ] adjective 1. ) if a mood or feeling is palpable, it is so strong that you seem to feel it physically yourself: The tension in the room was palpable. 2. ) obvious or very easily noticed: There are palpable differences… …

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  • 22palpable — [[t]pæ̱lpəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED You describe something as palpable when it is obvious or intense and easily noticed. The tension between Amy and Jim is palpable... There is an almost palpable feeling of hopelessness. Derived words: palpably… …

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  • 23palpable — UK [ˈpælpəb(ə)l] / US adjective 1) if a mood or feeling is palpable, it is so strong that you seem to feel it physically yourself The tension in the room was palpable. 2) obvious or very easily noticed There are palpable differences between the… …

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  • 24palpable — /ˈpælpəbəl / (say palpuhbuhl) adjective 1. readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious: *her eyes are on Tim Jenner whose hands she seizes with palpable ardour. –thea astley, 1974. 2. that can be touched or felt; tangible: *He knew… …

  • 25palpable — {{#}}{{LM P28786}}{{〓}} {{SynP29483}} {{[}}palpable{{]}} ‹pal·pa·ble› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Que se puede tocar con las manos. {{<}}2{{>}} Muy claro y evidente: • Había una tensión palpable en el ambiente.{{○}} {{#}}{{LM… …

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  • 26palpable — palpability, palpableness, n. palpably, adv. /pal peuh beuhl/, adj. 1. readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident: a palpable lie; palpable absurdity. 2. capable of being touched or felt; tangible. 3. Med. perceptible by… …

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  • 27palpable — adjective /ˈpalpəbəl,ˈpælpəbəl/ a) Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible. Osric: A hit, a very palpable hit. b) Obvious or easily perceived; noticeable. I had felt that …

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  • 28palpable — adj. palpable to * * * [ pælpəb(ə)l] palpable to …

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  • 29palpable — adjective formal 1 easily and clearly noticed; obvious (1): a palpable lie 2 able to be touched or physically felt; tangible (2): an almost palpable atmosphere of mistrust opposite impalpable palpably adverb: What he said was palpably false …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 30palpable — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin palpabilis, from Latin palpare to stroke, caress more at feel Date: 14th century 1. capable of being touched or felt ; tangible 2. easily perceptible ; noticeable < a palpable difference > 3.&#8230; …

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