palatable — having a pleasant taste; acceptable or satisfactory
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a pleasant taste; acceptable or satisfactory
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpælətəbəl/
Example Sentences
- The cafeteria finally made their vegetables palatable by drowning them in cheese sauce.
- The politician tried to make his unpopular policy more palatable to voters.
- My mom's cooking is so palatable that even our picky cat asks for seconds.
palatable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpælətəbəl/]
having a pleasant taste; acceptable or satisfactory
Pleasant taste and acceptable quality
Every dish is palatable and perfectly eatable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old French 'palate' (the roof of the mouth, sense of taste), derived from Latin 'palatum' meaning 'palate'. The suffix '-able' means 'capable of being' or 'worthy of being'.
Breakdown
palate (sense of taste, from Latin palatum) + -able (capable of being) = palatable (capable of being tasted pleasantly; acceptable)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cafeteria finally made their vegetables palatable by drowning them in cheese sauce.”
“The politician tried to make his unpopular policy more palatable to voters.”
“My mom's cooking is so palatable that even our picky cat asks for seconds.”
“The bitter medicine became palatable when mixed with juice.”
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