NYT Dictionary

PALATABLE

/ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/
AdjectivePAL-at-a-blepal-at-a-ble · 4 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2025

Meaning

Pleasing to the taste, tasty.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-osder. Latin palātumder. Old French palatbor. Middle English palate English palate Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English palatable From palate + -able.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ambrosialappetizingdaintydelectabledeliciousdelishexquisitefinger-lickin' goodflavorfulflavorous

Antonyms

unpalatable

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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