C2adjectiveformalfood
US/ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/
UK/ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/
pleasant or acceptable to eat or drink; also acceptable to people, even if not ideal
In context
A squeeze of lime makes the bitter melon soup more palatable for children.
The hospital food was barely palatable, so my family brought me rice every day.
The government tried to make the tax increase more palatable to voters.
Words that go with palatable
adverb + adjective
- more palatableCooking the greens with garlic makes them far more palatable.
- barely palatableThe instant coffee on the train was barely palatable.
- perfectly palatableThe house wine is cheap but perfectly palatable.
adjective + preposition
- palatable toThe plan has to be palatable to both the city and residents.
adjective + noun
- palatable optionA shorter working week seemed the most palatable option.