Synonyms of delectable

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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

Another dish to look out for is the seared tuna ($44), bathed in a delectable coconut and brown-butter sauce that’s paired with Jimmy Nardello peppers that look spicy but simply offer a fresh crunch. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

This body spray melds dates with toffee, buttery caramel, and sandalwood oil for a scent that’s truly delectable, uplifting, and lush. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 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