adjective
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palatable
PAL-uh-tuh-buhl
Palatable (adjective) means Pleasant to taste. Example: “The soup was simple but surprisingly palatable.”
adjective
1
Pleasant to taste.
"For some instant noodles make a palatable, if not especially nutritious, meal."
"The soup was simple but surprisingly palatable."
2
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 notesIn plain EnglishTastes good, or (figuratively) is easy to accept.
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Common pairings
make something more palatable
palatable option
far from palatable
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more palatable
- Superlative
- most palatable
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Etymology
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.
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