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November 25, 2018 Word of the Day

palpable /ˈpælpəbəl/ adjective
palpable
/ˈpælpəbəl/
adjective
The crowd's excitement is very palpable.
The crowd's excitement is very palpable.
Definition of PALPABLE

[more palpable; most palpable] formal

: obvious and noticeable

  • I felt a palpable sense of relief.

  • The attraction between them was palpable.

  • There was a palpable excitement in the air as the town prepared for the festival.

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