delectable

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin delectare (“to delight”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: [dɪˈlɛktəbəɫ]

Adjective

delectable (comparative more delectable, superlative most delectable)

1. Pleasing to the taste; delicious.

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:delicious

Translations

pleasing to the taste; delicious

• Dutch: lekker (nl), smakelijk (nl)
• Finnish: herkullinen (fi), maukas (fi)

• French: délicieux (fr) m, délicieuse (fr) f, savoureux (fr) m, savoureuse (fr) f
• Serbo-Croatian: ukusan (sh) m

Noun

delectable (plural delectables)

1. Something fitting the above description.
   • 2009 February 8, Gretchen Morgenson, “Bailout Needs Some Strings Attached to Limit Pay”, New York Times:

     These include such delectables as cars and drivers, country club memberships and personal use of corporate aircraft.

Translations

something that is pleasing to the taste

• Dutch: lekkernij (nl) f

• French: délice (fr) m