Meaning & use
delectable
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Highly pleasing, especially to the sense of taste; delicious.
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The restaurant served a delectable three-course meal.
She baked a delectable batch of cinnamon rolls for the party.
A note on using this word
Almost always used to describe food, though it can occasionally describe anything richly enjoyable.
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Words with an opposite meaning
distastefulunappetizing
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