DELECTABLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DELECTABLE?

Need another word that means the same as “delectable”? Find 24 synonyms and 30 related words for “delectable” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Delectable” are: sexually attractive, delicious, luscious, pleasant-tasting, scrumptious, toothsome, yummy, mouth-watering, appetizing, flavoursome, flavourful, inviting, very enjoyable, very palatable, delightful, lovely, adorable, captivating, charming, enchanting, winning, engaging, appealing, beguiling

Delectable as an Adjective

Definitions of "Delectable" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “delectable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Capable of arousing desire.
• (of food or drink) delicious.
• Extremely pleasing to the sense of taste.
• Capable of arousing sexual desire.
• Extremely attractive.

Synonyms of "Delectable" as an adjective (24 Words)

adorable	Inspiring great affection or delight. I have four adorable Siamese cats.
appealing	Evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings. Village life is somehow more appealing.
appetizing	Stimulating one’s appetite. The appetizing aroma of sizzling bacon.
beguiling	Charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way. A beguiling mixture of English French and Italian.
captivating	Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming. Roosevelt was a captivating speaker.
charming	Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers- Shakespeare. A charming little cottage.
delicious	Greatly pleasing or entertaining. A delicious joke.
delightful	Causing delight; charming. A delightful surprise.
enchanting	Delightfully charming or attractive. Enchanting music.
engaging	Charming and attractive. An engaging smile.
flavourful	(of food or drink) having a full, distinctive taste; full of flavour. A higher temperature results in a darker more flavourful beer.
flavoursome	Full of flavor. An incredibly rich and flavoursome dish.
inviting	Offering the promise of an attractive or enjoyable experience. An inviting offer.
lovely	Appealing to the emotions as well as the eye. How lovely to see you.
luscious	Having strong sexual appeal. He ll fall for a luscious Spanish girl who can match him in passion.
mouth-watering	Pleasing to the sense of taste.
pleasant-tasting	Extremely pleasing to the sense of taste.
scrumptious	(of a person) very attractive. He is simply the most scrumptious thing on two legs.
sexually attractive	Having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull.
toothsome	(of food) temptingly tasty. A toothsome bimbo.
very enjoyable	Being the exact same one; not any other.
very palatable	Precisely as stated.
winning	Attractive; endearing. The winning team.
yummy	(of food) delicious. Yummy cream cakes.

Usage Examples of "Delectable" as an adjective

• The delectable Miss Haynes.
• Delectable handmade chocolates.
• The delectable Ms Davis.

Associations of "Delectable" (30 Words)

acidic	(of rock, especially lava) relatively rich in silica. Acidic granite batholiths.
acidulous	Sharp-tasting; sour.
ambrosial	Worthy of the gods. Ambrosial food.
appetizing	Appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma. The appetizing aroma of sizzling bacon.
comestible	An item of food. A fridge groaning with comestibles.
delicatessen	Ready-to-eat food products.
delicious	Delightful. A delicious joke.
eatable	Fit to be consumed as food. Parcels of eatables and gifts.
flavor	Lend flavor to.
flavorful	Full of flavor.
flavour	A substance used to alter or enhance the taste of food or drink a flavouring. The extracts give a flavour of the content and tone of the conversation.
fragrant	Pleasant-smelling. She gathered the fragrant blooms.
gastronomy	A particular style of cookery (as of a region. Traditional American gastronomy.
insipid	Lacking vigour or interest. Many artists continued to churn out insipid shallow works.
luscious	Very sexually attractive. The luscious brush strokes and warm colours of these late masterpieces.
nip	Sever or remove by pinching or snipping. The vegetable garden nipped now by frost.
palatable	(of an action or proposal) acceptable or satisfactory. A very palatable local red wine.
piquancy	The quality of being pleasantly stimulating or exciting; interest. The tangy soy dip gave them a slightly Asian piquancy.
preference	A prior right or precedence, especially in connection with the payment of debts. Her preference for white wine.
repast	The food served and eaten at one time. A sumptuous repast.
savor	The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth. Savor the soup.
savory	Pleasing to the sense of taste. A past that was scarcely savory.
savour	The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth. Gourmets will want to savour our game specialities.
sour	Go sour or spoil. A sour temper.
spicy	Having an agreeably pungent taste. Spicy jokes and suggestive songs.
sweet	With sweetening added. A cup of hot sweet tea.
tang	Any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria. A full tang is used for strength.
taste	Perceive by the sense of taste. It was his first taste of serious action.
tasty	Pleasing to the sense of taste. Some tasty piano licks.
zesty	Marked by spirited enjoyment.