digestible

adjective

di·​gest·​ible dī-ˈje-stə-bəl How to pronounce digestible (audio)
də-
: capable of being digested

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The latter is a more digestible story for the public, and now the news of an engagement is the most respectable outcome in a time when a Coldplay affair haunted us for weeks. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025 For their second stage tests, the team showed that their creation is both non-toxic to human cells, but also digestible. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025 Mayo said midcap banks as a category are more digestible for mergers. Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025 Trust that what’s meant for you won’t require you to shrink yourself down to a digestible size. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for digestible

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of digestible was in the 14th century

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“Digestible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestible. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

digestible

adjective
di·​gest·​ible dī-ˈjes-tə-bəl How to pronounce digestible (audio)
də-
: capable of being digested
digestibility
-ˌjes-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē
noun

Medical Definition

digestible

adjective
di·​gest·​ible -ˈjes-tə-bəl How to pronounce digestible (audio)
: capable of being digested

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