3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: delectable adj 1: extremely pleasing to the sense of taste [syn: {delicious}, {luscious}, {pleasant-tasting}, {scrumptious}, {toothsome}, {yummy}] 2: capable of arousing desire; "the delectable Miss Haynes" [syn: {sexually attractive}] From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]: 36 Moby Thesaurus words for "delectable": 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
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