Delectability

/dɪˌlɛktəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being delectable or highly pleasing to taste, smell, or experience.

Etymology

From 'delectable' (pleasurable, from Latin 'delectabilis') plus the abstract noun suffix '-ity'. 'Delectabilis' comes from Latin 'delectare' meaning 'to delight.'

Kelly Says

The word 'delectable' comes from the same Latin root meaning 'to delight,' so delectability is literally how much something has the power to delight you—it's the measurable delightfulness of a food or experience.

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