Delectable

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