Delectable
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: dɪˈlɛktəbəɫ
Origin
From Middle French délectable, from Medieval Latin delectare ("to delight").
Synonyms
Noun
delectable
(plural delectables)- Something fitting the above description.
- 2009, February 8, Gretchen Morgenson, Bailout Needs Some Strings Attached to Limit Pay, These include such delectables as cars and drivers, country club memberships and personal use of corporate aircraft.