'Delectable' definitions:
Definition of 'delectable'
From: WordNet
adjective
Extremely pleasing to the sense of taste [syn: delectable, delicious, luscious, pleasant- tasting, scrumptious, toothsome, yummy]
adjective
Capable of arousing desire; "the delectable Miss Haynes" [syn: delectable, sexually attractive]
Definition of 'Delectable'
From: GCIDE
- Delectable \De*lec"ta*ble\, a. [OF. delitable, OF. delitable, F. d['e]lectable, fr. L. delectabilis, fr. delectare to delight. See Delight.]
- 1. Highly pleasing; delightful. [1913 Webster]
- Delectable both to behold and taste. --Milton.
- 2. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; same as luscious, 1.
- Syn: delicious, luscious, pleasant-tasting, scrumptious, toothsome, yummy. [WordNet 1.5] -- {De*lec"ta*ble*ness}, n. -- {De*lec"ta*bly}, adv. -- {De*lec`ta*bil"i*ty}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'delectable'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adorable,
- agreeable,
- ambrosial,
- choice,
- dainty,
- darling,
- delicate,
- delicious,
- delightful,
- exquisite,
- flavorsome,
- good,
- good to eat,
- good-tasting,
- gustable,
- gusty,
- heavenly,
- juicy,
- likable,
- luscious,
- lush,
- nectareous,
- nectarous,
- nice,
- of gourmet quality,
- palatable,
- pleasing,
- rare,
- sapid,
- savorous,
- savory,
- scrumptious,
- succulent,
- tasty,
- toothsome,
- yummy