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Definition of digestible
digestible
/daɪˈdʒɛs.tə.bəl/
di · gest · i · ble
Adverb:digestibly
digestible Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
4
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• adjective
1
Capable of being broken down and absorbed by the stomach and intestines easily or without discomfort.
Example
"Steamed rice and boiled vegetables are gentle, easily digestible foods for patients recovering from stomach illness."
2
Easy to understand, process, or mentally absorb, especially when complex information is presented in a simplified or manageable form.
Example
"The professor broke the dense economic theory down into short, digestible lessons for first-year students."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French digestible or directly from Late Latin digestibilis, derived from Latin digerere ('to separate, divide, arrange, or dissolve').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Digestible. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/digestible