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delectable
de·lec·ta·ble
[
di léktəb'l
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
delicious:
having a delicious taste
2.
delightful:
absolutely delightful, very pleasing, or very attractive
noun
(
plural
de·lec·ta·bles
)
Definition:
something very tasty:
an appetizing food or dish
[
14th century. < French
délectable
< Latin
delectare
(see
delight
)
]
de·lec·ta·bil·i·ty
[
di lèktə bíllətee
]
noun
de·lec·ta·ble·ness
[
di lèktəbəlnəss
]
noun
de·lec·ta·bly
[
di léktəblee
]
adverb
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de·lec·ta·bil·i·ty [ di lèktə bíllətee ] nounde·lec·ta·ble·ness [ di lèktəbəlnəss ] nounde·lec·ta·bly [ di léktəblee ] adverb
