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

Various grocers sell their own variation of rotisserie chicken; however, Consumer Reports found that six stores in particular have the most flavorful, delectable birds. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 June 2026

This is the Emerald Coast Open—an annual lionfish tournament where divers bag thousands of the invasive predators and local chefs compete to turn those catches into delectable dishes. — Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 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