NYT Dictionary

PALPABLE

/ˈpælpəbəl/
AdjectivePAL-pa-blepal-pa-ble · 3 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French palpable and its source, Latin palpābilis, which is from palpō (“to touch softly”) + -bilis.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tangibletouchablepalpabletactilemanifestnoticeablepatentapparentevidentplain

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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