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digestible

adjective

Definition of digestiblenext
1
as in absorbable

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as in comprehensible

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Recent Examples of digestible Macdonald has an incredible way of teaching complex concepts in digestible ways. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Animal proteins are generally more digestible than plant proteins, and cooking generally enhances protein digestibility. — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 However, fruit, particularly bananas, is an easy, convenient pre-workout snack that provides readily digestible carbohydrates to power your workout. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026 The vibe is enveloping, the songs an easily digestible pastiche of pop splattered with hip-hop and the dancing pinpoint-perfect but loose when the Magnificent Seven are unleashed to showcase their personalities. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for digestible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestible
  1. absorbable
  2. comprehensible
  3. chewable
  4. intelligible
  5. edible
  6. understandable
  7. nutritious
  8. knowable
Adjective
  • Luckily, there have been technological advances in the form of absorbable mesh that can assist where the skin might not be able to.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Formulated with DiCalcium Malate (DimaCal), a highly absorbable form of calcium, this premium supplement is designed to support strong bones and healthy muscle, nerve, and cardiovascular function.
    — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 30 June 2026
Definition of absorbable
Adjective
  • Without more straightforward approaches from vendors, such as easily comprehensible privacy policies and avoiding inappropriate ads, monitors are dangerously encroaching into smart-TV-like territory.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the film’s story would still be comprehensible if its few subtitles were removed (one of Murnau’s earlier silents — 1924’s The Last Laugh — has no titles whatsoever).
    — Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
Definition of comprehensible
Adjective
  • At Fleet Feet’s Columbus Circle store in New York, employees have noticed increased interest in moisture-wicking and cooling apparel, as well as high-electrolyte drink mixes, capsules and chewable tablets.
    — Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Dried khat leaves can also be made into tea or a chewable paste, or it can be smoked or consumed on food.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of chewable
Adjective
  • Yet the jury’s inability to arrive at a verdict makes plain that a careful evaluation of the facts does not yield an easily intelligible conclusion.
    — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The linchpin is the mysterious, barely intelligible Leeloo (Milla Jovovich), who happens to be the eponymous fifth (and most pivotal) element.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of intelligible
Adjective
  • This means the trees can get greening, but live with it and produce edible fruits.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • During our time there, we were treated to a three-course chef’s tasting menu that was a paean to the summer; think a profusion of tomatoes, stone fruit, local soft cheeses, and edible flowers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of edible
Adjective
  • Emails attempting to reach the Bears and NFL for comment were not returned, and that's understandable.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In that environment, the instinct for business to pull inward is understandable.
    — Deirdre White, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • Rice and Red Bean Salad A kicky spice blend and fresh jalapeño peppers flavor this nutritious Tex-Mex dish.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • These skills result in a fridge packed with delicious and nutritious homemade goods.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of nutritious
Adjective
  • Whether that is deliberate subsidy or real scale economics is not knowable from outside.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Searching for a knowable, universal truth led me to Christian Science.
    — Suzanne Riedel, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
Definition of knowable

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“Digestible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestible. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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