delectable

Word family noundelectablenessdelectationadverbdelectablyadjectivedelectable

de·lec·ta·ble /dɪˈlektəbəl/ adjectiveadj formal

1 NICEextremely pleasant to taste or smell 美味的；好闻的 SYN delicious

Delectable smells rose from the kitchen.

厨房里传来诱人的香味。

2. used, often humorously, to describe a very attractive woman 〔女子〕妩媚动人的，迷人的〔常为幽默用法〕

—delectably adverbadv

Examples from the Corpus

delectable• a delectable chocolate souffle• But each pointed fruit has a delectable, intense wild strawberry flavor.• That's a pity, since we lose a linking passage which contains delectable music.• In fact, many gourmets consider pheasant and grouse to be the most delectable of all game birds.• Then they loaded the purchases into the car, and went with free hands to view the delectable older parts of Comerbourne.• This delectable recipe from her book can be served as an entree or alongside grilled fish or chicken.• This is a cheerful work with a delectable slow movement and a finale which presages Papageno's music.• Fried onions make the final delectable touch.

Origin delectable

(1300-1400) French délectable, from Latin delectare “to please greatly”

词汇	delectable
释义	delectable Word family noundelectablenessdelectationadverbdelectablyadjectivedelectable de·lec·ta·ble /dɪˈlektəbəl/ adjectiveadj formal 1 NICEextremely pleasant to taste or smell 美味的；好闻的 SYN delicious Delectable smells rose from the kitchen. 厨房里传来诱人的香味。 2. used, often humorously, to describe a very attractive woman 〔女子〕妩媚动人的，迷人的〔常为幽默用法〕 —delectably adverbadv Examples from the Corpus delectable• a delectable chocolate souffle• But each pointed fruit has a delectable, intense wild strawberry flavor.• That's a pity, since we lose a linking passage which contains delectable music.• In fact, many gourmets consider pheasant and grouse to be the most delectable of all game birds.• Then they loaded the purchases into the car, and went with free hands to view the delectable older parts of Comerbourne.• This delectable recipe from her book can be served as an entree or alongside grilled fish or chicken.• This is a cheerful work with a delectable slow movement and a finale which presages Papageno's music.• Fried onions make the final delectable touch. Origin delectable (1300-1400) French délectable, from Latin delectare “to please greatly”
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