palatable

One entry found for palatable.

Main Entry: pal·at·able
Pronunciation: 'pa-l&-t&-b&l
Function: adjective
1 : agreeable to the palate or taste
2 : agreeable or acceptable to the mind
- pal·at·abil·i·ty /"pa-l&-t&-'bi-l&-tE/ noun
- pal·at·able·ness noun
- pal·at·ably /'pa-l&-t&-blE/ adverb
synonyms PALATABLE, APPETIZING, SAVORY, TASTY, TOOTHSOME mean agreeable or pleasant especially to the sense of taste. PALATABLE often applies to something that is found to be merely agreeable <butterflies that birds find palatable>. APPETIZING suggests a whetting of the appetite and applies to aroma and appearance as well as taste <appetizing hors d'oeuvres>. SAVORY applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness <dumplings with savory fillings>. TASTY implies a pronounced taste <a tart and tasty pie>. TOOTHSOME stresses the notion of agreeableness and sometimes implies tenderness or daintiness <an enticing array of toothsome desserts>.