palpably — in a way that is easily perceived or felt; obviously
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that is easily perceived or felt; obviously
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpælpəbli/
Example Sentences
- He was palpably sweating during his first job interview.
- The awkwardness was palpably thick when they met their ex at the party.
- She was palpably disappointed when her favorite restaurant was closed.
palpably
ADVERB[/ˈpælpəbli/]
in a way that is easily perceived or felt; obviously
Tension you can almost touch
The fear is palpably there - this will probably go terribly!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin palpare, meaning 'to touch' or 'to feel by hand.' The word evolved to describe something so evident or manifest that it can be perceived as directly as something tangible to the touch.
Breakdown
palp- (from Latin palpare, 'to touch') + -able (capable of) + -ly (adverbial suffix), forming an adverb meaning 'in a perceptible or tangible manner.'
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📝Examples
“He was palpably sweating during his first job interview.”
“The awkwardness was palpably thick when they met their ex at the party.”
“She was palpably disappointed when her favorite restaurant was closed.”
“The students' excitement was palpably growing as vacation approached.”
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