Synonyms of delectable

delectable 1 of 2

adjective

di-ˈlek-tə-bəl 

1

as in delicious

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses

a delectable melody to listen to after a hard day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delicious
• delightful
• pleasant
• sweet
• enjoyable
• pleasing
• nice
• satisfying
• heavenly
• good
• welcome
• tasty
• pretty
• pleasurable
• luscious
• tempting
• soothing
• savory
• comforting
• dreamy
• felicitous
• amusing
• jolly
• gratifying
• palatable
• congenial
• darling
• agreeable
• comfortable
• charming
• blessed
• grateful
• attractive
• desirable
• fascinating
• dulcet
• happy
• delightsome
• alluring
• blissful
• enchanting
• entertaining
• enviable
• inviting
• cheerful
• relishable
• calming
• gracious
• amiable
• hospitable
• joyous
• personable
• cheery
• goodly
• affable
• exhilarating
• genial
• kindly
• rapturous
• intoxicating
• ecstatic
• good-natured
• recreative
• diverting
• glad
• euphoric
• felicific
• gemütlich
• elating
• nirvanic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpleasant
• disagreeable
• unwelcome
• ghastly
• repulsive
• abominable
• unpalatable
• horrid
• vile
• disgusting
• wretched
• offensive
• miserable
• repugnant
• hellish
• unsavory
• distasteful
• detestable
• odious
• obnoxious
• repellent
• boring
• insipid
• flat
• tedious
• dull
• abhorrent
• bilious
• hateful
• commonplace
• irksome
• stale
• tragic
• sad
• unhappy
• dismal
• depressing
• deplorable
• gloomy
• regrettable
• god-awful
• pleasureless
• dreary
• sorrowful
• irritating
• doleful
• lamentable
• revulsive
• mournful
• lugubrious
• yucky
• joyless
• annoying
• aggravating
• hostile
• disheartening
• vexing
• exasperating
• displeasing
• heartbreaking
• perturbing
• heartrending
• dolorous
• dissatisfying
• disturbing
• maddening
• lachrymose
• forbidding
• infuriating
• distressing
• upsetting
• intimidating
• peeving
• enraging
• inflaming
• rankling
• incensing
• riling
• outraging
• angering

2

as in tasteful

very pleasing to the sense of taste

a delectable roast turkey lay on the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delicious
• tasteful
• edible
• scrumptious
• flavorful
• tasty
• yummy
• succulent
• appetizing
• luscious
• lush
• savory
• dainty
• delightful
• heavenly
• ambrosial
• palatable
• flavorsome
• mouthwatering
• toothsome
• toothy
• delish
• pleasant
• satisfying
• pleasing
• eatable
• exquisite
• digestible
• rare
• gratifying
• delicate
• agreeable
• choice

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flat
• tasteless
• insipid
• distasteful
• unsavory
• stale
• unpalatable
• boring
• tedious
• banal
• commonplace
• unappetizing
• noxious
• flavorless
• smelly
• unwholesome
• yucky
• wretched
• miserable
• unpleasant
• repulsive
• noisome
• disagreeable
• awful
• offensive
• disgusting
• stinky
• detestable
• repugnant
• abominable
• horrid
• sickening
• foul
• abhorrent
• repellent
• nauseating

delectable

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noun

as in treat

something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury

a gourmet shop filled with delectables for every palate, albeit not for every pocketbook

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treat
• sweet
• dainty
• candy
• cate
• tidbit
• goody
• dessert
• delicacy
• bit
• kickshaw
• viand
• morsel
• sweetmeat
• junket

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of delectable

Adjective

The New York Cheesecake Company has drawn inspiration from our hosts, Heather Abraham and David Highfield, to create two new delectable cheesecake flavors. — Heather Lang, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Diverse handmade Roman and New York-style pizzas anchor the menu—including vegetarian and vegan—with salads, Parmigiana-style bakes and delectable gelato to round out the meal. — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Noun

Off-Piste Après Garden promises mountaintop ski-in fun with firepits, a variety of beverages and hot-off-the smoker delectables. — Stephanie Stephens, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025

Haus has been dishing the delectables for more than a decade in Tustin and continues to build a clientele of devotees. — Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025