Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

delectable

[dih-lek-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈlɛk tə bəl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Over and over again, he seduces us with color, engages us with delectable subject matter, and then stuns us with his overwhelming pictorial intelligence and inventiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The friends at my kitchen counter landed on some delectable gossip—the kind nobody would dare utter at a public cafe, much less print in a national newspaper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Creamy, sweet and packed with umami, this cheese is absolutely delectable crumbled in your favorite salads and paired with fresh fruits and preserved meats.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025

“Like Water for Chocolate,” has always been a delectable tale of food, love, and the power they wield when intertwined.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

How delectable it was to think of this baby, her baby, their baby.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




Vocabulary lists containing delectable