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Delectable

adj.joyfulwarm

What it means

So pleasing to taste or smell that it invites delighted enjoyment.

Reach for it when giving rich, slightly playful praise to food or another sensory pleasure

The café served a delectable pear tart scented with rosemary.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    mouthwatering

    when anticipation and appetite are the point

    not when The bodily image can feel too casual for elegant copy.

  • playful

    scrumptious

    when exuberant informal food praise fits

    not when Scrumptious sounds childish in restrained restaurant writing.

  • everyday

    delicious

    when strong approval of flavor is enough

    not when Delicious is more neutral and less luxuriant than delectable.

  • professional

    appetizing

    when appearance or aroma creates desire before tasting

    not when Appetizing does not confirm that the food actually tastes good.

  • literary

    exquisite

    when fine balance and refinement deserve emphasis

    not when Exquisite overstates hearty food whose pleasure is generous rather than delicate.

Said against

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  • disgusting
  • unpalatable
  • bland

It naturally appears in

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  • delectable treat

    A delectable treat of honeyed walnuts ended the meal.

  • delectable flavor

    Charred lemon added a delectable flavor to the beans.

  • truly delectable

    The simplest dish, warm bread with tomatoes, was truly delectable.

Where this comes from

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