Delectable



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 赏心悦目的
• ［英］ adj. 赏心悦目的 ( pleasing to the taste; delicious; luscious)
• ［记］ delect ( 高兴delight) +able -> 高兴的

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin delectabilis, from delectare to delight — more at delight
• Date: 15th century
• 1. highly pleasing ; delightful <a delectable melody>
• 2. delicious <a delectable meal>
• ? delectability noun
• ? delectably adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1921
• something that is delectable; especially a delicious food item

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