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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Delectable \De*lec"ta*ble\, a. [OF. delitable, OF delitable, F. d['e]lectable, fr L. delectabilis fr delectare to delight. See {Delight}.] Highly pleasing; delightful. Delectable both to behold and taste. --Milton. -- {De*lec"ta*ble*ness}, n. -- {De*lec"ta*bly}, adv From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: delectable adj 1: extremely pleasing to the sense of taste [syn: {delicious}, {luscious}, {pleasant-tasting}, {scrumptious}, {toothsome}, {yummy}] 2: capable of arousing desire; "the delectable Miss Haynes" [syn: {sexually attractive}]
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