delectable

3 definitions found

delectable - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]

delectable - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  delectable
      adj 1: extremely pleasing to the sense of taste [syn:
             delectable, delicious, luscious, pleasant-  tasting
             , scrumptious, toothsome, yummy]
      2: capable of arousing desire; "the delectable Miss Haynes"
         [syn: delectable, sexually attractive]

delectable - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  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