adjective
palatable
PAL-uh-tuh-buhl
adjective
1
Pleasant to taste.
"The soup was simple but surprisingly palatable."
2
Acceptable or agreeable, especially about an idea or decision.
"The manager tried to make the bad news more palatable."
How to Use Palatable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTastes good, or (figuratively) is easy to accept.
Common pairings
make something more palatable
palatable option
far from palatable
Word Forms
more palatable comparative, most palatable superlative
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Etymology
From palate (roof of the mouth, hence "taste") plus the suffix -able.