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delectable
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delectable
(adjective)
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delectable
/dɪ
ˈ
lɛktəbəl/
adjective
delectable
/dɪ
ˈ
lɛktəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of DELECTABLE
[
more delectable; most delectable
]
somewhat formal
1
:
very pleasant to taste or smell
:
delicious
the restaurant's
delectable
food
The meals he prepares are always
delectable
.
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humorous
:
very attractive
one of the most
delectable
men she's ever met
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— delectably
/dɪ
ˈ
lɛktəbli/
adverb
a
delectably
seasoned steak
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