Synonyms for delectable
dɪˈlɛk tə bəlde·lec·ta·ble

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1. delectable

   Synonyms:
   pleasant, amiable, agreeable, enjoyable

   Antonyms:
   unpleasant, unamiable, disagreeably, unenjoyable

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1. delectable, delicious, luscious, pleasant-tasting, scrumptious, toothsome, yummyadjective

   extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

   Synonyms:
   delightful, voluptuous, luscious, delicious, red-hot, sexually attractive, scrumptious, toothsome, palatable, yummy, juicy, pleasant-tasting

   Antonyms:
   undesirable, tasteless, unwanted

2. delectable, sexually attractiveadjective

   capable of arousing desire

   "the delectable Miss Haynes"

   Synonyms:
   luscious, delicious, sexually attractive, scrumptious, toothsome, yummy, pleasant-tasting

   Antonyms:
   undesirable, unwanted, tasteless

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1. delectableadjective

   Synonyms:
   pleasing, pleasant, delightful, agreeable, gratifying

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1. List of paraphrases for "delectable":

   delicious, delightful

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How to use delectable in a sentence?

1. Lucretius:

   Pleasant it is, when over a great sea the winds trouble the waters, to gaze from shore upon another's great tribulation not because any man's troubles are a delectable joy, but because to perceive you are free of them yourself is pleasant.

2. Lucretius:

   Pleasant it is, when over a great sea the winds trouble the waters, to gaze from shore upon another's great tribulation; not because any man's troubles are a delectable joy, but because to perceive you are free of them yourself is pleasant.

3. Mike Gieseman:

   Each bite of these mouthwatering and delectable sandwiches will transport our consumers to summer memories, sure to keep them warm all winter long.

4. Domingo Infante:

   Inside the home, police found two legs of ham, along with the stolen cash and TV. The delectable meats were taken to the local police station as investigators tried to find the other missing legs, which are believed to be in the possession of the suspect's accomplices. Each leg is worth around $ 132. I’ve never imagined my wife and mother-in-law would turn out to be the detectives who solved this.

5. Mohamed Azaitraoui:

   Better not to wake up one day and find they've gone, teens think they are Rambos: invincible. They are told they'll be offered salvation in Syria. It's a delectable myth.