palatable

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/    美 /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Pleasing to the taste, tasty.
    — For some instant noodles make a palatable, if not especially nutritious, meal.
  2. Tolerable, acceptable. figuratively
    — The agreement was palatable to both of them.

词形变化

more palatable comparative most palatable superlative palateable alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
hyperpalatable impalatable nonpalatable palatableness palatably
相关词
palatability palate

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-?
Proto-Indo-European *pel-?
Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-osder.
Latin palātumder.
Old French palatbor.
Middle English palate
English palate
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English palatable
From palate + -able.
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