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

With delectable top notes of juicy peach nectar and pillowy marshmallow, the fragrance blends with sweet rice milk and vanilla bean to create a creamy dessert-like finish. — Vivien Lee, InStyle, 3 Oct. 2026

Regardless of the crush of bodies, the vibe at Lowboy is mellow, with seasonal drinks, a delectable menu of bar food, a cute patio—and, of course, a smashburger that is to die for. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 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