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palatable

/ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/
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Adverb:palatably
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• adjective

1

Pleasant or acceptable to the mind or sensibilities; satisfactory or agreeable (of an idea, proposal, or action).

Example

"The committee revised the budget proposal to make the necessary spending cuts more palatable to voters."

2

Pleasant or acceptable to the taste; savory or appetizing to eat or drink.

Example

"Adding a touch of honey and lemon made the bitter herbal tea much more palatable."

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• Rhymes for palatable

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-17th century from the noun palate ('roof of the mouth' or 'sense of taste'), which derives from Latin palatum, combined with the suffix -able.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Palatable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/palatable
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