Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The quality of being delectable or pleasing; delectableness.

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  • noun The quality of being delectable.

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  • noun extreme appetizingness

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Examples

  • It was so fresh that its delectability was a foregone conclusion: we could hardly wait for the confirmation that would come with the first touch on the tongue.

    Mexico's endless Pacific beach: sun, surf, sand, seafood and solitude 2009

  • And now that we have The Lost Symbol in our hands, we can see that the extra time we had to wait was well worth it as Brown, a gifted storyteller, has given us a book that is so thick with great plot twists, fascinating lectures, and mind boggling information on ancient cultures that it is impossible to deny its delectability.

    Well, who knew? Dan Brown's hurt feelings are my fault! 2009

  • And now that we have The Lost Symbol in our hands, we can see that the extra time we had to wait was well worth it as Brown, a gifted storyteller, has given us a book that is so thick with great plot twists, fascinating lectures, and mind boggling information on ancient cultures that it is impossible to deny its delectability.

    Books 2009

  • And now that we have The Lost Symbol in our hands, we can see that the extra time we had to wait was well worth it as Brown, a gifted storyteller, has given us a book that is so thick with great plot twists, fascinating lectures, and mind boggling information on ancient cultures that it is impossible to deny its delectability.

    Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog 2009

  • And now that we have The Lost Symbol in our hands, we can see that the extra time we had to wait was well worth it as Brown, a gifted storyteller, has given us a book that is so thick with great plot twists, fascinating lectures, and mind boggling information on ancient cultures that it is impossible to deny its delectability.

    Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog: 2009

  • And now that we have The Lost Symbol in our hands, we can see that the extra time we had to wait was well worth it as Brown, a gifted storyteller, has given us a book that is so thick with great plot twists, fascinating lectures, and mind boggling information on ancient cultures that it is impossible to deny its delectability.

    Humor 2009

  • And now that we have The Lost Symbol in our hands, we can see that the extra time we had to wait was well worth it as Brown, a gifted storyteller, has given us a book that is so thick with great plot twists, fascinating lectures, and mind boggling information on ancient cultures that it is impossible to deny its delectability.

    Pop Culture 2009

  • And now that we have The Lost Symbol in our hands, we can see that the extra time we had to wait was well worth it as Brown, a gifted storyteller, has given us a book that is so thick with great plot twists, fascinating lectures, and mind boggling information on ancient cultures that it is impossible to deny its delectability.

    Fiction 2009

  • It was so fresh that its delectability was a foregone conclusion: we could hardly wait for the confirmation that would come with the first touch on the tongue.

    Mexico's endless Pacific beach: sun, surf, sand, seafood and solitude 2009

  • And go read the NYT PEW Bradley affect op ed needs to be considered when assessing delectability for Senator Obama and for Senator Clinton or does it apply to women need to do some research on this myself.

    Election Central | Talking Points Memo | Obama Campaign Co-Chair Questions Hillary's Tears 2009

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