palatable
adjective
pal·at·able
ˈpa-lə-tə-bəl 
1
: agreeable to the palate or taste
The restaurant's chicken dishes are quite palatable.
2
: agreeable or acceptable to the mind
attempted to make physics palatable to a broader range of students
Did you know?
How should you use palatable?
Palatable comes from palate, a word for the roof of the mouth, which itself comes from Latin palatum. The palate was once thought of as the seat of the sense of taste, so the word eventually came to mean "sense of taste," or broadly, "liking."
Examples of palatable in a Sentence
a less than palatable beer
I did not find the idea of moving again very palatable.
Recent Examples on the Web
However, other ingredients were added to make the bars more palatable.
—
Sarah Garone, Health, 29 May 2025
Choose from a chair or lounger with pockets and cupholders—both are comfortable and beach-friendly—and enjoy a hands-free experience that will make set-up and tear-down much more palatable.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Many add cream and sugar to make coffee more palatable.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
While the timing off the surgery was a bit unusual, Tremble’s importance to the lineup — and the quick turnaround for rehabilitation — made the decision palatable to the organization.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for palatable
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sarah Garone, Health, 29 May 2025
Choose from a chair or lounger with pockets and cupholders—both are comfortable and beach-friendly—and enjoy a hands-free experience that will make set-up and tear-down much more palatable.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Many add cream and sugar to make coffee more palatable.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
While the timing off the surgery was a bit unusual, Tremble’s importance to the lineup — and the quick turnaround for rehabilitation — made the decision palatable to the organization.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for palatable
Cite this Entry
“Palatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palatable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share