adjective C2 Proficient

palatable

PAL-uh-tuh-buhl

Palatable (adjective) means Pleasant to taste. Example: “The soup was simple but surprisingly palatable.”

adjective

Pleasant to taste.

"The soup was simple but surprisingly palatable."

Acceptable or agreeable, especially about an idea or decision.

"The manager tried to make the bad news more palatable."

How to use palatable

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTastes good, or (figuratively) is easy to accept.

Common pairings

make something more palatable palatable option far from palatable

more palatable comparative, most palatable superlative

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The soup was simple but surprisingly _____.

From palate (roof of the mouth, hence "taste") plus the suffix -able.

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What does “palatable” mean?

The word “palatable” means pleasant to taste. In plain terms, tastes good, or (figuratively) is easy to accept.

How do you pronounce “palatable”?

“Palatable” is pronounced PAL-uh-tuh-buhl (/ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “palatable” in a sentence?

Here is “palatable” used in a sentence: “The soup was simple but surprisingly palatable.”

What part of speech is “palatable”?

“Palatable” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “palatable” have?

“Palatable” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: pleasant to taste.

Vocabulary lists that include palatable:

sexy delicious toothsome voluptuous