delectably
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4.5
- adverb
- /dɪˈlɛktəbli/
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deliciosamente
- Their movement in the aquamarines linked and divided delectably, firing the neurons in Bernard's brain to greater and greater activity, and thus causing the lamia to become sulkier and eventually duller and less brilliant.
- delectably sweet
Examples
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The young man entered in a delectably furtive Levantine fashion: he obviously wasn't accustomed to western hotels on this side of town.
Fiction book (2002) -
Like our delectably heinous dish, the movie is an Italian bastardization: modifier jokes!
Blog text (4) -
So you go to Red Robin, a place where they pride themselves on delectably large and creative burgers, and yet they serve you a school lunch burger for the children.
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Never in history have taste buds been so delectably treated as they were tonight with your extraordinary salmon mousse.
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Her hair is unbound and flows around her shoulders, and in a halter top and jeans, she looks delectably off-duty.
Fiction book (1991) -
Swipe your finger across the screen to delectably slash and trim leafy nugs like a true Bud Trimmer champion.
Blog text (4) -
Delectably dizzy, witty blonde Lorelei and droll, down-to-earth brunette Dorothy cut loose in clever comic scenes and dynamic musical routines.
Blog text (25) -
The chocolate cake was delectably rich and creamy, leaving everyone wanting more.
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Her homemade cookies smelled delectably sweet as they baked in the oven.
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The restaurant's dessert menu featured delectably crafted pastries that delighted each guest.
Synonyms
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1.8
In a very pleasant way that makes you feel happy
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2.3
In a very pleasant way that gives strong pleasure to the senses, especially taste
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3.9
In a very beautiful or impressive way
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3.4
In a pleasing way that makes you feel happy about the result
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3.4
In a way that feels pleasant
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1.3
In a pleasant way that gives pleasure
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6.7
To act in a rich way and enjoy expensive things
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8.3
In a slow, rich way that shows strong physical pleasure or luxury
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6.9
In a way that tastes very sweet and rich
In a way that tastes very good
In a juicy, tasty way
In a way that has a strong, pleasant taste and makes food enjoyable
In a way that tastes good
In a way that is full of juice or lively and interesting
In a way that is pleasantly spicy or slightly exciting
Antonyms
How Delightful
Surface Forms
Morphology
delectably = delectable (semi-transparent) = delect + able + ly
Formation is the regular addition of -ly to the adjective 'delectable' to make an adverb, a standard and predictable derivation for learners.
Etymology
Delectably comes from the Latin root delect- meaning 'please' or 'delight', the same root as the familiar word delight. So, to do something delectably is to do it in a very pleasing, enjoyable, or tasty way.