Delectable Definition & Meaning

delectable
adjective
  1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  2. capable of arousing desire; "the delectable Miss Haynes"

"Delectable" in song lyrics

See how delectable is used in real songs:

  • "There's something about goth girls in short skirts I find delectable"
    Sole — Sole Has Issues
  • "Yo not at all, I say it's sexual, infectual, delectable"
    X-Clan — A.D.A.M.
  • "Crazy precise, heavy particles, of audible delectable"
    Yaggfu Front — Black Liquid

Usage tips for "delectable"

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