de·lec·ta·ble
di-ˈlek-tə-bəl 
1
: highly pleasing : delightful
a delectable melody
2
: delicious
a delectable meal
: something that is highly pleasing or delicious
especially
: a delicious food item
pastries and other delectables
Examples of delectable in a Sentence
Adjective
The meals he prepares are always delectable.
one of the most delectable men she's ever met
Noun
a gourmet shop filled with delectables for every palate, albeit not for every pocketbook
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Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
This beautiful light orange color is just as delectable as a salted caramel cone.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
And just like there are street vendors who cater to humans, there's one guy who runs a food truck offering doggie delectables.
—Eyder Peralta, NPR, 4 June 2025
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Adjective
Both were delectable and fresh– and possibly the stars of the night for us.
—Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
This beautiful light orange color is just as delectable as a salted caramel cone.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Noun
That’s precisely how customers at Pepe by José Andrés, a Disney Springs grab-and-go featuring delectables from the humanitarian chef’s D.C. food truck, enjoy it.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
And just like there are street vendors who cater to humans, there's one guy who runs a food truck offering doggie delectables.
—Eyder Peralta, NPR, 4 June 2025
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“Delectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delectable. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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