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   palatable

   /ˈpalɪtəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of food or drink) pleasant to taste: "a very palatable local red wine" Similar tastyappetizingpleasant-tastingeatableedibledrinkableflavourfulflavoursomesavourydeliciousdelectableenjoyablemouth-wateringluscioustoothsomesucculentdaintyinformal:scrumptiousfinger-lickingyummyscrummynummydelishyum-yummoreishpengliterary:ambrosialrare:comestibleflavorousambrosiansapidnectareannectareousOpposite tastelessinsipidunpalatable
   • ▪ (of an action or proposal) acceptable or satisfactory: "a device that made increased taxation more palatable" Similar pleasantacceptablesatisfactorypleasingagreeableeasy to taketo one's likingpleasurablenicerare:sapidOpposite disagreeableunpalatableunpleasant

   Derivatives

   • 1. palatability noun
   • 2. palatableness noun
   • 3. palatably adverb

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