Definition

The quality of being pleasant or acceptable to the taste.

Example

The palatableness of the dish made it a favorite among the guests.

Conversation

Have you tried that new restaurant downtown?

Not yet, but I've heard the palatableness of their dishes is top-notch.

Yeah, I really want to check it out this weekend.

Let’s go! I’m excited to find out if it lives up to the hype.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Palatableness is formed from "palatable" (from Latin *palatabilis*, meaning pleasing to the taste) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word refers to the quality of being pleasing to the taste.

Memory Tip

Think of 'palatable' as something that is 'pleasing to the taste' and remember that '-ness' indicates a state or quality, so palatableness means the quality of being pleasing to the taste.

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