digestible

adjective

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

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Television hosts must translate complex issues into easily digestible sound bites, said Republican strategist Matt Klink. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996) Captain Planet made environmental concepts digestible. Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 6 June 2026 Through a process called retrogradation, cooling converts digestible starch into resistant starch, making the potato more blood sugar-friendly. Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 June 2026 And yes, the song was a colorful confection packaged into easily digestible pop for children who idolized Siwa from her Dance Moms days. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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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