Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Mmm Delicious (Word of the Week)
"Palatable," an adjective meaning "pleasing to the taste." This yummy adjective came from an article in The News Gazette on page B-6, September 2, 2008. It appeared in an article with the headline "Economy forcing more to work well into 60s." According to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, "palatable" can also be used to mean something that is "agreeable or acceptable to the mind," which is how the word was used within the article. I chose "palatable" for my word of the week because it has a unique sound to it. It is not an adjective that is often used, so when I came across it while reading the paper it caught my eye.
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4 comments:
a palatable post
good word--and thanks for the full definition of it.
just another word to describe everyone's favorite pasttime: eating!
I like how the word rolls off my tongue. "Palatable." It almost sounds like what it means? I'm not sure if that makes sense but good word!
It really is a good word that describes something better than delicious. I will have to use this from now on...
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